and so forth
The phrase "and so forth" is used to indicate that a similar list of things, activities, or ideas could be given, but the speaker or writer does not provide a comprehensive or exhaustive list. It implies that there are more examples or elements that could be included but are being left out for brevity or because they are already understood.
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