forego

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verb fore·go \ fȯr-ˈgō \

Definition of forego

-went play \fȯr-ˈwent\; foregone play \fȯr-ˈgȯn also -ˈgän\; foregoing play \fȯr-ˈgō-iŋ, -ˈgȯ(-)iŋ\

transitive verb

:to go before :precede

The story of his mishap forewent him.

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foregoer

play \fȯr-ˈgō-ər\ noun

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Examples of forego in a Sentence

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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One year removed from instant prosperity, a player in Robinson’s position might easily be tempted to forego the charade of starting school with no intention of finishing.

— tim sullivan, The Courier-Journal, "Skipping college ball won't hurt Mitchell Robinson. For most players, that's not the case | Tim Sullivan," 24 Aug. 2017
The site reported Friday afternoon that Najvar will forego the upcoming season as a player, but continue to help the coaching staff as a graduate assistant.

— kellis robinett, kansascity, "Report: K-State loses starting center Reid Najvar for upcoming season," 11 Aug. 2017
Muslim leaders have urged the faithful to forego prayers in smaller Jerusalem neighborhood mosques Friday and converge on the shrine, in an attempt to increase the crowd size.

— Bloomberg.com, "Israel Limits Muslim Access to Jerusalem Site Amid Tensions," 21 July 2017
Talks continue about foregoing the August Congressional recess to take up budgetary issues.

— dennis hohenberger, Courant Community, "Joe Courtney Visits ERfC," 19 July 2017
Foregoing one round-trip transatlantic flight each year would cut a person’s emissions of CO2 by 1600 kilograms.

— sid perkins, Science | AAAS, "The best way to reduce your carbon footprint is one the government isn’t telling you about," 11 July 2017
Reynolds was not drafted in 2016 after opting to forego his final season of eligibility after playing three seasons at Xavier.

— dave clark, Cincinnati.com, "Troy Caupain, Jalen Reynolds are NBA Summer League teammates in Toronto," 28 June 2017
The AHCA proposed allowing states to waive protections for people with pre-existing conditions and also letting them forego providing essential health benefits.

— grissel granados, SELF, "Why I Resigned From the President’s Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS," 28 June 2017
While many artists are classically trained in their medium of choice, some forego schooling and learn the craft on their own.

— jennifer nalewicki, Smithsonian, "12 New Art Exhibits to See This Summer," 9 June 2017

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First Known Use of forego

before 12th century

forego

verb fore·go

Less common spelling of forgo

transitive verb

1 :to give up the enjoyment or advantage of :do without

never forwent an opportunity of honest profit
—R. L. Stevenson

decided to forgo dessert for a few days

2 archaic :forsake

Recent Examples of forego from the Web

One year removed from instant prosperity, a player in Robinson’s position might easily be tempted to forego the charade of starting school with no intention of finishing.

— tim sullivan, The Courier-Journal, "Skipping college ball won't hurt Mitchell Robinson. For most players, that's not the case | Tim Sullivan," 24 Aug. 2017
The site reported Friday afternoon that Najvar will forego the upcoming season as a player, but continue to help the coaching staff as a graduate assistant.

— kellis robinett, kansascity, "Report: K-State loses starting center Reid Najvar for upcoming season," 11 Aug. 2017
Muslim leaders have urged the faithful to forego prayers in smaller Jerusalem neighborhood mosques Friday and converge on the shrine, in an attempt to increase the crowd size.

— Bloomberg.com, "Israel Limits Muslim Access to Jerusalem Site Amid Tensions," 21 July 2017
Talks continue about foregoing the August Congressional recess to take up budgetary issues.

— dennis hohenberger, Courant Community, "Joe Courtney Visits ERfC," 19 July 2017
Foregoing one round-trip transatlantic flight each year would cut a person’s emissions of CO2 by 1600 kilograms.

— sid perkins, Science | AAAS, "The best way to reduce your carbon footprint is one the government isn’t telling you about," 11 July 2017
Reynolds was not drafted in 2016 after opting to forego his final season of eligibility after playing three seasons at Xavier.

— dave clark, Cincinnati.com, "Troy Caupain, Jalen Reynolds are NBA Summer League teammates in Toronto," 28 June 2017
The AHCA proposed allowing states to waive protections for people with pre-existing conditions and also letting them forego providing essential health benefits.

— grissel granados, SELF, "Why I Resigned From the President’s Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS," 28 June 2017
While many artists are classically trained in their medium of choice, some forego schooling and learn the craft on their own.

— jennifer nalewicki, Smithsonian, "12 New Art Exhibits to See This Summer," 9 June 2017

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