forego
/fɔɹˈɡoʊ/ verb C2- To precede, to go before.
He/she/it foregoes · Past forewent · Past participle foregone · -ing form foregoing
Verb forms
- Base form
- forego
- He/she/it
- foregoes
- Past
- forewent
- Past participle
- foregone
- -ing form
- foregoing
An irregular verb: learn its past and past participle by heart.
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I shall soon become a large fish fit for the tables of the rich, and then you can catch me again, and make a handsome profit of me.” The Fisherman replied, “I should indeed be a very simple fellow if, for the chance of a greater uncertain profit, I were to forego my present certain gain.”
She forewent the pomp of the alluring pompadour.
The two men turned quickly, and saw the sickly countenance of La Carconte peering between the baluster rails; attracted by the sound of voices, she had feebly dragged herself down the stairs, and, seated on the lower step, head on knees, she had listened to the foregoing conversation.
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