forereach

American  

[fawr-reech, fohr-] / fɔrˈritʃ, foʊr- /

verb (used without object)

1. to gain, as one ship on another.

2. to maintain headway, as when coming about or drifting after taking in sail or stopping engines.

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verb (used with object)

1. to gain upon; catch up with.

2. to pass.

forereach British  

/ fɔːˈriːtʃ /

verb

1. (intr) nautical to keep moving under momentum without engine or sails

2. (tr) to surpass or outdo

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Etymology

Origin of forereach

First recorded in 1635–45; fore- + reach

Example Sentences

When an animal tries to forereach you, you should neither give up to him nor yet pull one ounce against him.

From Ladies on Horseback Learning, Park-Riding, and Hunting, with Hints upon Costume, and Numerous Anecdotes by Lambert, Nannie

To the shot she paid not the slightest attention, hoping to forereach us, probably, and to get away in the fog.

From Salt Water The Sea Life and Adventures of Neil D'Arcy the Midshipman by Lacey, C. J. de

Unfortunately, she was dead to leeward of us, and was drawing ahead so fast as to leave the probability she would forereach upon us, unless we took to all our oars.

From Afloat and Ashore A Sea Tale by Cooper, James Fenimore

And now, hauled up as close as we could be, the ship headed towards the strangers; steering back in the direction of Banca again as near to windward as she could forereach.

From Afloat at Last A Sailor Boy's Log of his Life at Sea by Overend, William Heysham