the_revised_pratchet t1_iuhrgv5 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 1:03 PM

Reply to comment by RoboJoe9000 in [WP] "First of all calling me a "filthy troll" is very hurtful, and second of all I put all the labor and expense to build and maintain this bridge on my own, so I think it's quite reasonable to charge a toll unless you want to forge the river yourself!" by RoboJoe9000

It can be used to describe an action however so you're not too far off. By fording the river you may forge ahead. Funnily enough now that i look the NYT website has:

You can “ford” a raging river. Or you can “forge on” or “forge ahead.” But you can't “forge” a river.