forwent

Example Sentences

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Cleveland forwent college, hitting the road soon after his high school graduation in 1999, and emerged as an exciting sideman, passionate about bluegrass’s history and quick-witted, too — “a good hang,” as Gill put it.

From New York Times • Feb. 28, 2023

Petrobras said the war significantly affected its export markets, as Asian buyers received Russian crude that European and North American buyers forwent.

From Reuters • Jul. 28, 2022

For further meaning, he did so with players who forwent the mini-fashion of skipping bowl games with NFL futures in mind even though that fashion is just as understandable as playing.

From Washington Post • Jan. 1, 2020

Chau avoided romantic entanglement, believing it irresponsible given the risks of his mission to North Sentinel, and forwent full-time employment in order to focus on preparing.

From The Guardian • Feb. 3, 2019

I forwent Supper and walked by the shore of the Charles until I could see Boston.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson