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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Maggie O'Neill, Health, 18 Oct. 2024
After mulling it over, Mirren decided to just forego the milk.
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Here, experts explain what a double mastectomy is, when it’s recommended, and the risks of foregoing a surgical cancer treatment at the recommendation of your care team.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 18 Oct. 2024
After mulling it over, Mirren decided to just forego the milk.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Achieving these new mandates will come down to less talk and more action around embracing AI as a solution that is leveraged in ways that find a balance between the power of the technology, while not foregoing the importance of human touch.
—Billee Howard, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
Your doctor can talk to you about the risks of foregoing treatments that have been proven to be effective through years of trials and studies.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Forego.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forego. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.
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