forewent
fȯr-ˈwent 
; foregone
fȯr-ˈgȯn
; foregone
fȯr-ˈgȯn
also -ˈgän
; foregoing
fȯr-ˈgō-iŋ
-ˈgȯ(-)iŋ
: to go before : precede
The story of his mishap forewent him.
fore·go
less common spelling of forgo
1
: to give up the enjoyment or advantage of : do without
never forwent an opportunity of honest profit—
R. L. Stevenson
R. L. Stevensondecided to forgo dessert for a few days
2
archaic
: forsake
Examples of forego in a Sentence
Verb (1)
if the sparse crowds are any indication of the public's interest in the presidential candidate, then his reputation obviously foregoes him
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Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
But some parents choose to forego the hassle of coordinating drop-off times and fees and opt to bring their children along when visiting establishments most consider adults-only, like breweries.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
This would forego the need for a larger phase 3 study, though other trials may be done to confirm the treatment’s efficacy.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2025
Employees were given 14 calendar days to appeal the decisions and had to forego their severance agreements to fight the job loss.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The decision to forego the open houses was made out of security concerns as well as a desire to take action for Palestinians, said COSMOS president Siddiqui.
—Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
But some parents choose to forego the hassle of coordinating drop-off times and fees and opt to bring their children along when visiting establishments most consider adults-only, like breweries.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
This would forego the need for a larger phase 3 study, though other trials may be done to confirm the treatment’s efficacy.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2025
Employees were given 14 calendar days to appeal the decisions and had to forego their severance agreements to fight the job loss.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Forego.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forego. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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