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 before
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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Recent Examples of fore
Adjective
Now, Moore’s work on The Substance has brought to the fore conversations about how society devalues women with age. Time, 16 Apr. 2025 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 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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Adjective
  • The grass in the front lawn had been allowed to grow uncut during the spring, for the horses, so the owners had not been out into the area to inspect it.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 16 May 2025
  • The bar and lounge area, a focal point of the restaurant, will expand with seating in the front window that looks out onto Main Street.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Preposition
  • But after the World Trade Center attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the movie was retooled with a new finale before being released in theaters on June 21, 2002.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 25 May 2025
  • Gere and Alejandra wed during a secret ceremony in April 2018 and welcomed Alexander in February 2019, before adding James to the family in April 2020.
    Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 24 May 2025
Preposition
  • Also expected to join his former team is forward Sam Alexis of Apopka, who transferred to Indiana.
    Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 May 2025
  • To say anything about The Adventures of Pluto Nash in addition to what has already been said about The Adventures of Pluto Nash would be showing too much respect to The Adventures of Pluto Nash and, therefore, disrespectful to cinema. 17.
    Carrie Wittmer, Vulture, 19 May 2025

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“Fore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fore. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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