fore 1 of 3

as in front
being at or in the forward part or surface of something cats have five fore toes but only four hind toes

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fore

2 of 3

preposition

variants also 'fore
chiefly dialect
1
as in to
earlier than set out early with the hope of arriving fore the sunset

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2
as in against
preceding in space fore the stranger there swarmed a gaggle of curious street urchins

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fore

3 of 3

adverb

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Elsewhere, the corset served as a blank canvas, bringing other trends to the fore like bow embellishments, colorful florals and Ren-fair references. Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025 Now, Moore’s work on The Substance has brought to the fore conversations about how society devalues women with age. Time, 16 Apr. 2025 When the waves and the reef’s natural slope combine, the mushroom corals are gradually pushed down to the fore reef area, which is generally a calmer, sandy seabed environment. Julianna Bragg, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025 Finally, through years of swimming at an awkward 45-degree angle, the turtle mostly used its fore flippers, which led to atrophy of the hind limbs. Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for fore
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  • Chinese Premier Li Qiang and former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will have front row seats at the event which, according to satellite imagery of apparent rehearsals, could include a large-scale mass gymnastics performance.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2025
  • And while anyone growing up in 1970s-era New York City was exposed to new types of art and style and fashion, Kravitz’s unconventional upbringing—surrounded by leading figures of the creative set—gave him a front-row seat to that cultural flowering.
    Jazmine Hughes, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • Northwest would likely have to run the table against Carroll next week, then Byron Nelson and Trinity before finishing with Keller Timber Creek.
    Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Despite being the team's primary backup now, there are still rumblings and rumors about Cleveland potentially trading Sanders before the upcoming trade deadline.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Oct. 2025
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  • If requested, Hamas members also have the ability to leave Gaza and relocation to accepting countries will be facilitated.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Linda also drags her daughter to a clinic for regular treatments, none of which seem to do any good.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025

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“Fore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fore. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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