forewent
fȯr-ˈwent 
; foregone
fȯr-ˈgȯn
; foregone
fȯr-ˈgȯn
also -ˈgän
; foregoing
fȯr-ˈgō-iŋ
-ˈgȯ(-)iŋ
: to go before : precede
The story of his mishap forewent him.
fore·go
less common spelling of forgo
1
: to give up the enjoyment or advantage of : do without
never forwent an opportunity of honest profit—
R. L. Stevenson
R. L. Stevensondecided to forgo dessert for a few days
2
archaic
: forsake
Examples of forego in a Sentence
Verb (1)
if the sparse crowds are any indication of the public's interest in the presidential candidate, then his reputation obviously foregoes him
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Jenna West, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Among the options – potentially foregoing a honeymoon or reducing the scope of their wedding – with the hopes of not having to postpone the nuptials out right.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Taberna García de la Navarra Pedro and Luis García de la Navarra decided to join forces in 2011 to open this cozy restaurant, featuring exquisite seasonal cuisine made with quality raw materials purchased directly from producers, foregoing the need for intermediaries.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The Sky hold the No. 3 and No. 10 picks in the first round of this year’s draft, which will be headlined by Connecticut’s Paige Bueckers and Notre Dame’s Olivia Miles — if both stars choose to forego their final year of NCAA eligibility.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Teams are foregoing spring games in part to not give information to opponents about personnel or schemes.
—Jenna West, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Among the options – potentially foregoing a honeymoon or reducing the scope of their wedding – with the hopes of not having to postpone the nuptials out right.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Taberna García de la Navarra Pedro and Luis García de la Navarra decided to join forces in 2011 to open this cozy restaurant, featuring exquisite seasonal cuisine made with quality raw materials purchased directly from producers, foregoing the need for intermediaries.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The Sky hold the No. 3 and No. 10 picks in the first round of this year’s draft, which will be headlined by Connecticut’s Paige Bueckers and Notre Dame’s Olivia Miles — if both stars choose to forego their final year of NCAA eligibility.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Forego.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forego. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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