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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Nick Schultz, Oc Register, 29 May 2025
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The new loan is for $210 million, meaning lenders are foregoing $514 million of the debt.
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Verb
Because flat fee contracts do not account for the work needed in many or even most cases, attorneys attempt to save time and expenses by foregoing important work altogether.
—Nick Schultz, Oc Register, 29 May 2025
Puerto Rico, Spain A lot of American travelers are foregoing Barcelona due to overtourism and instead are considering Puerto Rico.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The new loan is for $210 million, meaning lenders are foregoing $514 million of the debt.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2025
However, guests who forego those discounts can snag a different deal: a free Disney Dining Plan with non-discounted minimum 4-day, 4-night Disney vacation packages with the Park Hopper ticket option.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Forego.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forego. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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