verb
forego
To go before something in time or order.
The foregoing examples show how the rule works in practice.
Etymology
Fore- means before, and go supplies movement or sequence. To forego is to precede something, as in material that has gone before in an account.
More examples
- Please review the foregoing instructions before you begin.
- The conclusion follows from the foregoing discussion.
- The foregoing chapters describe the events leading to the war.
Forms
forego · foregoes · forewent · foregone · foregoing
Similar words
- precede
- The usual verb for coming earlier in time or order.
- predate
- Means existing or happening earlier in time, rather than sequence.