foresee
verb (used with object)
to have prescience of; to know in advance; foreknow.
has foreseen
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present perfectof foresee (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“Anytime there’s a criminal consequence, it has foreseen and unforeseen consequences with getting a job, with applying for housing,” Shapiro said.
From Washington Post β Oct. 16, 2022
No one I know of has foreseen an America like the one we live in today.
From New York Times β Jan. 16, 2018
Our family has foreseen the end for years, but we have been reluctant to make the call.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 24, 2015
While Dley does not rule out the possibility that Rona has foreseen a broader trend, he mainly connects Rona's move out of the big box to tough competition from Home Depot and Lowe's.
From Reuters β Jul. 22, 2012
"I am sure," he answered with the readiness of one who has foreseen the question.
From The Choir Invisible by James Lane Allen
