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to go or come before in time
  • 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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The first known use of forego was before the 12th century

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“Forego.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forego. Accessed 11 Aug. 2020.

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