forego

[ fawr-goh, fohr- ]

/ fɔrˈgoʊ, foʊr- /

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verb (used with or without object), fore·went, fore·gone, fore·go·ing.

to go before; precede.

Nearby words

forefoot, forefront, foregather, foregift, foreglimpse, forego, foregoing, foregone, foregone conclusion, foregone conclusion, a, foreground

Origin of forego

before 900; Middle English forgon, forgan, Old English foregān. See fore-, go¹

Related forms

fore·go·er, noun

Definition for forego (2 of 2)

forego

[ fawr-goh, fohr- ]

/ fɔrˈgoʊ, foʊr- /

verb (used with object), fore·went, fore·gone, fore·go·ing.

forgo.

Related forms

fore·go·er, noun

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Examples from the Web for forego

I was almost ready to forego probably the biggest movie of next year.
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The band has to forego plane travel, personal assistants, and expensive hotels.
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However, U.S. sanctions on Iran have led to pressure on Pakistan to forego cooperation with that country.
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In a one-state outcome, both sides would have to forego dreams of exclusivist nationalism.
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Corporations do not pay lobbyists millions of dollars to forego their tax loopholes.
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That I might build homes for others, I had to forego—to forego for all time—the home that might have been my own.
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It is of some consequence for a man to forego his own inclinations, even in matters of no great importance.
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I was obliged to forego the pleasure of bringing him to you on account of two most unfortunate accidents.
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To enjoy that delectable hostelry one must forego the city as though it were leagues away.
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Ludwig was obliged to forego his intention to row about on the lake in the evening.
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British Dictionary definitions for forego (1 of 2)

forego

/ (fɔːˈɡəʊ) /

verb -goes, -going, -went or -gone

to precede in time, place, etc

Derived Forms

foregoer, noun

Word Origin for forego

Old English foregān

British Dictionary definitions for forego (2 of 2)

forego

/ (fɔːˈɡəʊ) /

verb -goes, -going, -went or -gone

(tr) a variant spelling of forgo

Derived Forms

foregoer, noun

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forego

verb (used with or without object), fore·went, fore·gone, fore·go·ing.

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Definition for forego (2 of 2)

forego

verb (used with object), fore·went, fore·gone, fore·go·ing.

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Examples from the Web for forego

British Dictionary definitions for forego (1 of 2)

forego

verb -goes, -going, -went or -gone

Derived Forms

Word Origin for forego

British Dictionary definitions for forego (2 of 2)

forego

verb -goes, -going, -went or -gone

Derived Forms