forewent

Example Sentences

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They reportedly lured workers by promising them an additional allowance if they forewent breaks.

From The Verge

However, while many eyes were on the royals' outing, some eagle-eyed observers couldn't help but notice that the Duchess of Sussex forewent her engagement ring for the trip.

From Fox News

While Osaka forewent junior tennis and arrived on the big stages fully formed, seemingly out of nowhere, Bencic was perhaps even more prodigious than Gauff.

From The Guardian

Their Ted Hastings, either way, is former Belgian prime minister Yves Leterme, and a veteran of the political crisis in that country when Belgium forewent the pleasure of a government for 535 days.

From The Guardian

The landscape of the Pacific Northwest can’t be replicated in any other part of the country, and seeing how Portland and Vancouver each forewent a World Cup bid, Seattle would have the region to itself.

From Seattle Times