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UK
/fˈɔːɡəʊɪŋ/
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[ US /fɔɹˈɡoʊɪŋ/ ]
[ US /fɔɹˈɡoʊɪŋ/ ]
NOUN
- the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.)
How To Use forgoing In A Sentence
- In ruling out a Yes vote from the get-go, Israel conceded immediate defeat in the world body, in the process forgoing a range of tactical advantages it could have gained by signaling qualified support for a resolution and then negotiating to help shape its wording to a text Israel could have profited by backing. Bradley Burston: Ten Reasons Palestine Is Right to Bring its Case to the UN
- After all, I was merely forswearing a bad habit, forgoing a bad frame of mind. Chapter 30
- Even the simple act of observing a sleeper normally requires forgoing sleep oneself.
- If AIG employees aren't happy with the idea of forgoing massive bonuses, well then good fuckin 'luck trying to find another job. Nashville for the 21st Century
- Forgoing politicking, I am deeply troubled by the unemotionality of our president whose eyes stare out coldly. Forbes.com: News
- Forgoing the usual "comedown" finale, Magda instead closes the mix with Jimmy Edgar's "Beat Squared"/Jan Jelinek's "Tierbeobachtungen", whose punchy rhythm and synth blasts clearly nod back to the vintage sounds of Detroit, as well as Factory Records 'Be Music productions of the 1980s. PopMatters
- I, Bryndal M. Ellison, officer of the Caledonian Court and Counselor of Law, do certify that the above and forgoing is a true, correct and entire copy of the Decree of Court, re: Adoption of Lady Tempyst Lane Wormser, a minor doll, file number 1023; so full and entire as the same remains of record and on file in said office. Archive 2007-07-01
- In general, alpine and arctic birds have developed a variety of mechanisms to adjust or delay reproductive effort during storms, without forgoing or abandoning the breeding attempt.
- An opposition party refusing to move on is forgoing any possible historical turning point.
- I do straight sets, forgoing advanced intensity techniques like forced reps or drop sets.