foresee
verb (used with object)
to have prescience of; to know in advance; foreknow.
foresees
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present tense formof foresee (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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In its first look into 2027, the International Energy Agency said it foresees the return of an oil glut due to record investments.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026
Shares rose in early European trade as the liquor group foresees a return to sustainable organic sales growth in the year ahead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
SpaceX says in its filing that it foresees $28.5 trillion—yes, trillion—in market opportunities, including data centers in space.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
If Fidesz were to win those seats, he foresees a potential victory.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
And it matters very little what one does or foresees, since if one does not separate or scatter the inhabitants, they will not forget that name or those institutions.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
