foregoing
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of foregoing
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at forego 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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Foregoing any semblance of a story after its initial setup, “Extraction 2” can be separated into three distinct, noxious action sequences.
From New York Times • Jun. 15, 2023
Foregoing the traditional party held in Venezuela when a girl turns 15, Aray decided to use the money gifted to her by friends and relatives to "help my mum and family make money".
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2023
Foregoing his familiar No. 6 jersey for No. 24, Clement also has a different outlook looking ahead to his senior season as he puts the drama of 2015 behind him.
From Washington Times • Mar. 16, 2016
Foregoing a school superintendent’s job to save the struggling Brenham creamery, he didn’t pay himself for those first six months, according to family lore.
From Washington Times • Jan. 10, 2016
Foregoing poetry and wit for farming and business 376 CXIII.
From The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Burns, Robert
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