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“Forego” or “Forgo”

forego / forgo are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

forego f·ao·r·g·OW

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

forgo f·ao·r·g·OW

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Usage

Examples in context

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“forego”

  • As a seven-year-old, Forego won the Metropolitan Handicap again…
  • …more actors in Hollywood to forego studio contracts.
  • During the 1973 season, Forego had 18 starts for 9…
  • Forego Fan Page and race record
  • At 27 years of age, Forego broke his near (left) hind…
  • …contest after RTVSLO opted to forego organising the competition in 2013…
  • …20th Century by Blood-Horse magazine, Forego ranks 8th.
  • As a six-year-old, Forego won the 1976 Marlboro Cup…
  • Memorial to Forego from the Kentucky Horse Park
  • Over the years, Forego had four trainers; Sherrill W.…

“forgo”

  • Naiad agrees to forgo her attack and leaves, and…
  • …Morris announced he decided to forgo his senior season at Stanford…
  • …over the offseason, choosing to forgo his senior year to enter…
  • By using crowdfunding, creators also forgo potential support and value that…

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