forego

¹

[ fawr-goh, fohr- ]

verb (used with or without object)

, fore·went, fore·gone, fore·go·ing.

1. to go before; precede.

forego

²

[ fawr-goh, fohr- ]

verb (used with object)

, fore·went, fore·gone, fore·go·ing.

1. forgo.

forego

¹

/ fɔːˈɡəʊ /

verb

1. to precede in time, place, etc

forego

²

/ fɔːˈɡəʊ /

verb

1. See forgo
   tr a variant spelling of forgo

Derived Forms

• foreˈgoer, noun
• foreˈgoer, noun

Other Words From

• fore·goer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of forego¹

before 900; Middle English forgon, forgan, Old English foregān. See fore-, go ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of forego¹

Old English foregān

Example Sentences

I was almost ready to forego probably the biggest movie of next year.

From The Daily Beast

The band has to forego plane travel, personal assistants, and expensive hotels.

From The Daily Beast

However, U.S. sanctions on Iran have led to pressure on Pakistan to forego cooperation with that country.

From The Daily Beast

We would begin our trip by having POTUS forego Air Force One to join me at customs in Ben Gurion airport.

From The Daily Beast

In a one-state outcome, both sides would have to forego dreams of exclusivist nationalism.

From The Daily Beast

I could never forego them, or forego the expense they involved, for the sake of future distant advantages.

From Project Gutenberg

As to coyne and livery, he would forego them for six months, pending the decision of his cause.

From Project Gutenberg

We have seen you forego a blood feud and do well to the innocent man whom our faith would have bidden you slay, and it is good.

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Let her forget herself and her own little woes, in the effort to fill his life with all that he had been forced to forego.

From Project Gutenberg

If I forego possible satisfactions of any kind, those whom I permit to enjoy them should recompense me.

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Related Words

• eschew
• forfeit
• forsake
• refrain
• relinquish
• renounce
• waive