# issue forth

CEFR C2 · Phrasal verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/issue-forth
Updated: 2026-04-24

## Definition

to come out of a place in a steady flow or a large group.

For teachers: to emerge or flow out from a source; often used to describe liquids, sounds, or groups of people moving in a continuous stream.

## Examples

- Smoke began to issue forth from the old chimney.
- As soon as the gates opened, the crowd began to issue forth into the stadium.
- A strange, rhythmic humming started to issue forth from the depths of the cave, echoing through the valley.

## Pitfalls

- Not "The water issued forth the pipe." but "The water issued forth from the pipe." — the verb requires the preposition 'from' to connect to the source of the movement.

## Usage notes

- usually followed by the preposition 'from' to indicate the source.
- Teaching tip: this is a highly formal or literary alternative to 'come out' or 'emerge'; it is rarely used in casual conversation.

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