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fore·went

 (fôr-wĕnt′)
v.
Past tense of forego1.
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forewent

(fɔːˈwɛnt)
vb
the past tense of forego
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fore•go1

(fɔrˈgoʊ, foʊr-)

v.t., v.i. -went, -gone, -go•ing.
to go before; precede.
[before 900]
fore•go′er, n.

fore•go2

(fɔrˈgoʊ, foʊr-)

v.t. -went, -gone, -go•ing.
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Senate (this was last September), seemingly a foregone conclusion that the Senator unexpectedly forewent. And while Sen.