as in to anticipate
to realize or know about beforehand
a freak accident that no one could possibly have foreseen
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Still, Dyson and other analysts don’t foresee the central bank abandoning economic orthodoxy and cutting rates.
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Natasha Turak, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Wind gusts of up to 50 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are foreseen.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
When Natalia Grace was adopted from Ukraine into the Barnett family as a six-year-old child, no one could have foreseen that the situation would devolve into something that spurred court battles, criminal charges, and multiple documentaries and shows.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
When asked about their personal financial outlook in retirement, 22 percent of millennials foresee a decline in their retirement finances, and 26 percent expect no change.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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Natasha Turak, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Wind gusts of up to 50 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are foreseen.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
When Natalia Grace was adopted from Ukraine into the Barnett family as a six-year-old child, no one could have foreseen that the situation would devolve into something that spurred court battles, criminal charges, and multiple documentaries and shows.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
When asked about their personal financial outlook in retirement, 22 percent of millennials foresee a decline in their retirement finances, and 26 percent expect no change.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for foresee
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“Foresee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foresee. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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