: to see (something, such as a development) beforehand
He could not have foreseen the consequences of his actions.
She foresaw the company's potential and invested early on.
Examples of foresee in a Sentence
We couldn't have foreseen the consequences of our actions.
He foresees a day when all war will cease.
She foresaw the company's potential and invested early on.
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Like most Fortitude Ranchers, Larry could foresee society breaking down in a number of ways: a nuclear detonation, another pandemic, or rising political violence that could split the country into warring factions.
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Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Reynolds foresees the base color palette trending towards ivory and wood tones then laying in color.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
Such power brings both immense potential and significant risks, as AI systems, when acting independently, may develop approaches or behaviors that were neither foreseen nor intended by their creators.
—Hamilton Mann, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
After this monster run, the average analyst only foresees further upside of about 2.5% for Walmart over the next year, the LSEG survey says.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2024
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Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Reynolds foresees the base color palette trending towards ivory and wood tones then laying in color.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
Such power brings both immense potential and significant risks, as AI systems, when acting independently, may develop approaches or behaviors that were neither foreseen nor intended by their creators.
—Hamilton Mann, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
After this monster run, the average analyst only foresees further upside of about 2.5% for Walmart over the next year, the LSEG survey says.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for foresee
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“Foresee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foresee. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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