as in to precede
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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USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Others who are foregoing their own mental capacity and well-being are the ones who have gone beyond the lighthearted rent-free construction.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
There are many reasons for the foregoing court policies.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
This shortfall creates a perverse incentive for companies to simply offload liabilities and forego the bond, potentially enjoying a 98% off coupon for cleanup.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Others who are foregoing their own mental capacity and well-being are the ones who have gone beyond the lighthearted rent-free construction.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
There are many reasons for the foregoing court policies.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
This shortfall creates a perverse incentive for companies to simply offload liabilities and forego the bond, potentially enjoying a 98% off coupon for cleanup.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for forego
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“Forego.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forego. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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