Ford
noun
A shallow place in a river or stream where it's safe to cross.
We crossed the river at the ford.
Often appears as...
- cross the ford
- ford the river
verb
To cross a river or stream at a shallow place.
We were able to ford the river.
Often appears as...
- ford a stream
- ford a river
noun
A brand of cars made by the Ford Motor Company.
He drives a Ford Mustang.
Often appears as...
- drive a ford
- ford car
noun
A shallow place in a river or stream where it's safe to cross.
We crossed the river at the ford.
Often appears as...
- cross the ford
- ford the river
verb
To cross a river or stream at a shallow place.
We were able to ford the river.
Often appears as...
- ford a stream
- ford a river
noun
A brand of cars made by the Ford Motor Company.
He drives a Ford Mustang.
Often appears as...
- drive a ford
- ford car
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Crossing
Refers to an actual location in a body of water that is shallow enough to walk or drive through.
The hikers found a ford to cross the river.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Relevance
Older times relied on fords before bridges, may appear in historical contexts or literature.
The army used the old ford to move their cavalry across the stream.
Pro Tip 3/3Geographical Importance
Often significant in geography and local history, can be landmarks or part of a place name.
We visited the town of Oxford, which got its name from a cattle ford.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Crossing
Refers to an actual location in a body of water that is shallow enough to walk or drive through.
The hikers found a ford to cross the river.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Relevance
Older times relied on fords before bridges, may appear in historical contexts or literature.
The army used the old ford to move their cavalry across the stream.
Pro Tip 3/3Geographical Importance
Often significant in geography and local history, can be landmarks or part of a place name.
We visited the town of Oxford, which got its name from a cattle ford.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Crossing
Refers to an actual location in a body of water that is shallow enough to walk or drive through.
The hikers found a ford to cross the river.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Relevance
Older times relied on fords before bridges, may appear in historical contexts or literature.
The army used the old ford to move their cavalry across the stream.
Pro Tip 3/3Geographical Importance
Often significant in geography and local history, can be landmarks or part of a place name.
We visited the town of Oxford, which got its name from a cattle ford.
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Safari Live - Day 242 PIPE...
behind the rock now of all the B I still have not looked at it her sisters move Dimitra to ford and gone flat but she's trying to figure out where is mum like mum what I do now last time I got into this position I failed now give me some help so there's the other sister and you
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The tribes we lead -...
Ford comes up with a really cool idea it enables him to hire men who used to get paid 50 cents a day and pay him five dollars a day because he's got an efficient in a factory well with that sort of advantage you can churn out a lot of cars you can make a lot of change
Video examples
Andrew Skurka: Trekking...
skis are in the wintertime it allows you to get it to float big rivers to get to Ford big rivers to get across glacial glacial fjords as well as to paddle across lakes I decided that I was going to do my next long-distance trip up in Alaska I went up there and for two
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Andy Hobsbawm: Do the...
The woman who as a child had skipped with him through fields and broken his heart. Sure, she had aged a little. In fact, she had aged a lot. But he felt all his old passion for her return. "Ford," he called softly. For that was her name.
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Hauling Illegal Liquor PIPE...
late nights sometimes till the sun came above all you'd need a fast car one that could handle sharp turns while carrying a heavy load of illegal liquor about a decade after prohibition the 1940 ford with its 100 horsepower
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Science Fiction Inspires...
may i suggest you put the car in the auto cruise mode for safety sake no you may not the self-driving car may soon be a common reality google tesla ford uber and others have been developing self-driving cars for years
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Bloody Battle Bones PIPE...
guide archaeology team leader dr. Ronnie Ellen bloom has been investigating Jacobs Ford for more than a decade this is one of the best documented archaeological sites in this part of the world weapons expert
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A Reckoning in Tulsa PIPE...
you're in tulsa oklahoma in the bustling all-black greenwood section of town a dapper mustachioed man pulls up in front of the stratford hotel in a shiny model t ford he's a lawyer and real estate developer
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The myth of Ireland's...
So she goaded him and questioned his honor until he had no choice but to fight. The two faced off at the ford, matching each other exactly in strength and skill no matter what weapons they used.
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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein...
kent ford first detected the the first substantive evidence for the existence of dark matter was by looking at how fast stars are orbiting their galactic centers so stars are orbiting galaxies
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 242 PIPE...
behind the rock now of all the B I still have not looked at it her sisters move Dimitra to ford and gone flat but she's trying to figure out where is mum like mum what I do now last time I got into this position I failed now give me some help so there's the other sister and you
Video examples
The tribes we lead -...
Ford comes up with a really cool idea it enables him to hire men who used to get paid 50 cents a day and pay him five dollars a day because he's got an efficient in a factory well with that sort of advantage you can churn out a lot of cars you can make a lot of change
Video examples
Andrew Skurka: Trekking...
skis are in the wintertime it allows you to get it to float big rivers to get to Ford big rivers to get across glacial glacial fjords as well as to paddle across lakes I decided that I was going to do my next long-distance trip up in Alaska I went up there and for two
Video examples
Andy Hobsbawm: Do the...
The woman who as a child had skipped with him through fields and broken his heart. Sure, she had aged a little. In fact, she had aged a lot. But he felt all his old passion for her return. "Ford," he called softly. For that was her name.
Video examples
Hauling Illegal Liquor PIPE...
late nights sometimes till the sun came above all you'd need a fast car one that could handle sharp turns while carrying a heavy load of illegal liquor about a decade after prohibition the 1940 ford with its 100 horsepower
Video examples
Science Fiction Inspires...
may i suggest you put the car in the auto cruise mode for safety sake no you may not the self-driving car may soon be a common reality google tesla ford uber and others have been developing self-driving cars for years
Video examples
Bloody Battle Bones PIPE...
guide archaeology team leader dr. Ronnie Ellen bloom has been investigating Jacobs Ford for more than a decade this is one of the best documented archaeological sites in this part of the world weapons expert
Video examples
A Reckoning in Tulsa PIPE...
you're in tulsa oklahoma in the bustling all-black greenwood section of town a dapper mustachioed man pulls up in front of the stratford hotel in a shiny model t ford he's a lawyer and real estate developer
Video examples
The myth of Ireland's...
So she goaded him and questioned his honor until he had no choice but to fight. The two faced off at the ford, matching each other exactly in strength and skill no matter what weapons they used.
Video examples
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein...
kent ford first detected the the first substantive evidence for the existence of dark matter was by looking at how fast stars are orbiting their galactic centers so stars are orbiting galaxies
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Charlie Kimball
English Driver
When I turned 16, I got my driver's license like the rest of my classmates, but I also got an extra present: a two-day practice session in a Formula Ford: my first open-wheel racing car and the first step on the ladder toward becoming a professional driver.
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Alan Mulally
American Businessman
Ford had a number of different strategies over the years that they thought obviously made sense at the time, just like all the different brands, and also the regional operations.
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Pat Summerall
American Celebrity
But like Mrs. Ford, I think that the more people realize what a difficult and what an insidious disease it is, the sooner people will start to correct that situation.
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H. Rap Brown
American Activist
The man does not beat your head because you got a Cadillac or because you got a Ford; he beats you because you're black!
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Renny Harlin
Finnish Director
Ford Fairlane was one of those movies that was so much fun to make that it was bound not to be a big hit.
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Earl Butz
American Public Servant
Ford was warm and friendly. He wouldn't embarrass a Cabinet member.
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Doug Ford
Canadian Businessman
Ford Nation never left. Ford Nation has always been there.
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Virginia Williams
American Actress
Ford is such an answered prayer and an absolute blessing.
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William Clay Ford, Jr.
American Businessman
Ford comes first before everything else I do in my life.
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Karen Morley
American Actress
Ford made some of the most progressive pictures.
Quote examples
Charlie Kimball
English Driver
When I turned 16, I got my driver's license like the rest of my classmates, but I also got an extra present: a two-day practice session in a Formula Ford: my first open-wheel racing car and the first step on the ladder toward becoming a professional driver.
Quote examples
Alan Mulally
American Businessman
Ford had a number of different strategies over the years that they thought obviously made sense at the time, just like all the different brands, and also the regional operations.
Quote examples
Pat Summerall
American Celebrity
But like Mrs. Ford, I think that the more people realize what a difficult and what an insidious disease it is, the sooner people will start to correct that situation.
Quote examples
H. Rap Brown
American Activist
The man does not beat your head because you got a Cadillac or because you got a Ford; he beats you because you're black!
Quote examples
Renny Harlin
Finnish Director
Ford Fairlane was one of those movies that was so much fun to make that it was bound not to be a big hit.
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Earl Butz
American Public Servant
Ford was warm and friendly. He wouldn't embarrass a Cabinet member.
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Doug Ford
Canadian Businessman
Ford Nation never left. Ford Nation has always been there.
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Virginia Williams
American Actress
Ford is such an answered prayer and an absolute blessing.
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William Clay Ford, Jr.
American Businessman
Ford comes first before everything else I do in my life.
Quote examples
Karen Morley
American Actress
Ford made some of the most progressive pictures.
Example 1 of 10
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