How to Use forethought in a Sentence

forethought

noun

• With a little forethought, you can save yourself a lot of work later on.
• Her decision showed a lack of forethought.
• In hindsight, to Legler the upshot has been a lack of forethought by the Heat.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2023
• With a little forethought to prep, this dish is easy to make.
  — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Feb. 2021
• It’s that kind of forethought that marks B&O out from other brands.
  — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 7 Nov. 2021
• Let’s build a nursing home.’ There was no forethought in it.
  — Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2019
• Not all of these pregnancies are due to a lack of forethought, though.
  — Susan Scutti, CNN, 12 June 2019
• What touched me the most were her forethought and her compassion.
  — Samantha Hunter, Town & Country, 1 Mar. 2021
• Again, this just required a bit of forethought and planning.
  — Nazima Qureshi, SELF, 25 Nov. 2018
• That and nobody having the forethought to put a bored, lonely, nothing-to-do Tom Brady in a spot.
  — Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Feb. 2023
• Thanks to all of your staff for the forethought and creativity to try this issue.
  — New York Times, 16 June 2017
• The difference is the amount of forethought that went into the new proposal.
  — Sven Berg, idahostatesman, 18 May 2017
• The answer is a very clear no – thanks to the forethought, and strong historical knowledge, of the country’s Founders.
  — Eliga Gould, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2019
• In the story, the narrator picks up the baby without any forethought and walks out on the bridge, then waves down a semi.
  — Ted Geltner, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2022
• Williams even had the forethought to wear two sets of clothing on his way to the Walgreens, then discard them on his way back, Murphy said.
  — Peter Nickeas, chicagotribune.com, 16 Sep. 2020
• Without the forethought and leadership of them and the CVB board, the budget process this year might have been much more difficult.
  — Jeff Forward, Houston Chronicle, 13 Aug. 2020
• Securing a seat in the world-famous restaurant takes forethought and speed.
  — Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2021
• You should be commended on your forethought, as well as the ability to set aside a nice chunk of money.
  — Amy Wagner and Steve Sprovach, The Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2023
• Some of us had the forethought to bring lawn chairs; others, books and knitting materials.
  — Jenna Kunze, ELLE, 21 Apr. 2023
• What’s familiar about it is what’s true of all her records: a strong sense of forethought, even while Clark’s process is guided more by impulse.
  — Brady Gerber, Vulture, 11 May 2021
• Special suppers require forethought, and the guest of honor often isn’t in on the planning.
  — Popular Science, 23 Nov. 2020
• Another critic noted that the deputy had the forethought to have already had naloxone at the ready in case it was needed.
  — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2021
• The rosy, red sipper requires little to no forethought or time—just 10 minutes to be exact.
  — Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 2 July 2023
• In a world of grasshopperish myopia, planting trees has long been a symbol of antlike forethought.
  — New York Times, 13 July 2022
• Just know that dental dam use may require a little forethought.
  — Women's Health, 10 Feb. 2023
• But this is where forethought and preparation come into play.
  — Mory MacHado, miamiherald, 23 July 2017
• The safety of the citizens and the extra cost of rescues could be reduced with a little forethought and planning.
  — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
• The truth is, most trip-derailing problems are entirely preventable with a bit of forethought and the right guidance.
  — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
• Because oven racks are bulky, figuring out the best location for cleaning might take some forethought.
  — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
• Fortunately, flight attendants say a little planning and forethought can keep some of these stressors at bay.
  — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 23 Oct. 2025