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foreknew

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past tense of foreknow

as in anticipated

to realize or know about beforehand what couple can possibly foreknow the trials and tribulations that marriage will bring?

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If the end of the season comes and the defense is way better than anticipated, there’s a good chance Bishop had a lot to do with it.

— Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The game between the University of Missouri and University of Nebraska was highly anticipated.

— Doha Madani, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026

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