foresee
[fawr-see, fohr-]
- to have prescience of; to know in advance; foreknow.
- to see beforehand.
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- to exercise foresight.
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Origin of foresee
Synonyms
See more synonyms for foresee on Thesaurus.com1. divine, discern. See predict.
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Examples from the Web for foresaw
Contemporary Examples
Even then, Allen foresaw a day in which the likes of LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Anthony Davis would dominate.
Hoffer foresaw that the New Class would try to govern the working people much as colonial officials governed the natives.
He sympathized with their difficulties, took pride in their triumphs, and foresaw with absolute confidence their ultimate success.
But the plan also foresaw the expiration of the Bush tax cuts and further tax reforms.
On Election Day itself, he gave the Venezuelan newspaper El Universal a quote indicating he foresaw the possibility of defeat.
Historical Examples
He was bold enough to brave the consequences of this act, which he foresaw clearly.
Brave and BoldHoratio Alger
But Grant, as Colonel Woodville foresaw, had no idea of retreating.
The Rock of ChickamaugaJoseph A. Altsheler
He foresaw where they were going as soon as their feet touched the staircase.
Little DorritCharles Dickens
He foresaw that he should gain credit by producing such a man.
Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10)Maria Edgeworth
Then, in all sincerity, she foresaw the likelihood of defeat.
The Three Cities Trilogy, CompleteEmile Zola
foresee
- (tr; may take a clause as object) to see or know beforehandhe did not foresee that
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Word Origin and History for foresaw
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