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
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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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David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
If those criteria aren't met, SpaceX will forego the rocket catch attempt and Super Heavy will automatically divert itself to a soft-landing attempt in the Gulf of Mexico.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 11 Jan. 2025
The hope for people trying to breathe is that warmer temperatures this year might weaken any inversions and could even persuade some folks to forego a fire.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Republican Ted Cruz is seeking his third term against Democrat Colin Allred, a member of Congress from Dallas who is foregoing a reelection effort to challenge the highly polarizing incumbent.
—USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Verb
By leaving Japan at age 23, Sasaki is foregoing the opportunity to sign the kind of nine-figure contract countryman Yoshinobu Yamamoto got two years ago from the Dodgers.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
If those criteria aren't met, SpaceX will forego the rocket catch attempt and Super Heavy will automatically divert itself to a soft-landing attempt in the Gulf of Mexico.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 11 Jan. 2025
The hope for people trying to breathe is that warmer temperatures this year might weaken any inversions and could even persuade some folks to forego a fire.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Republican Ted Cruz is seeking his third term against Democrat Colin Allred, a member of Congress from Dallas who is foregoing a reelection effort to challenge the highly polarizing incumbent.
—USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Forego.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forego. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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