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foregoing

[ fawr-goh-ing, fohr- ]

adjective

  1. previously stated, written, or occurring; preceding:

    The foregoing paragraph presents the problem.

    Synonyms: former, prior, previous, precedent



foregoing

/ fɔːˈɡəʊɪŋ /

adjective

  1. prenominal (esp of writing or speech) going before; preceding


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Word History and Origins

Origin of foregoing1

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; forego 1, -ing 2

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Example Sentences

So why might the inspirational woman be foregoing future cover shoots?

And finally, Step 7: “If you think all of the foregoing is mad, just watch and learn.”

Attack Syrian government military targets with cruise missiles, drones, or with the foregoing plus piloted U.S. aircraft.

Those foregoing slogans probably need some fine-tuning, but here's one I think is perfect for you: "The Audacity of Compromise."

Remember, the foregoing examples are exclusively taken from radio commentary spoken in 2009.

Many so-called "humming tones" are given for practice, but in accepting them observe whether the foregoing principle is obeyed.

As before suggested, let the pupil recite the foregoing ten events forwards and the reverse way several times from memory.

The foregoing are all the Canadian mines now in work, as far as I have been able to learn, certainly all of any importance.

The hollowing of the "shell" is seemingly less delicate, but this may be taken as a natural result of the foregoing.

Nothing could well be more interesting or more suggestive to every one connected with the asbestos industry than the foregoing.

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