: to see (something, such as a development) beforehand
He could not have foreseen the consequences of his actions.
She foresaw the company's potential and invested early on.
Examples of foresee in a Sentence
We couldn't have foreseen the consequences of our actions.
He foresees a day when all war will cease.
She foresaw the company's potential and invested early on.
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Of these, 20 percent believe the effects will be significant, 46 percent expect these to be moderate and 16 percent foresee a minimal impact, with 16 percent unsure and only two percent expecting no impact whatsoever.
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Over the next year, respondents also foresee a rising unemployment rate, lower earnings growth potential and a higher chance of losing their jobs.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Despite economic uncertainty and political pressure, most companies expect their philanthropic budgets to remain steady in 2026 while one-fifth anticipate a decrease, and some foresee an increase.
—Timothy J. McClimon, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Readers after the Second World War recognized how Kafka had foreseen the cold, legalized violence that defined the 20th century.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Over the next year, respondents also foresee a rising unemployment rate, lower earnings growth potential and a higher chance of losing their jobs.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Despite economic uncertainty and political pressure, most companies expect their philanthropic budgets to remain steady in 2026 while one-fifth anticipate a decrease, and some foresee an increase.
—Timothy J. McClimon, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Readers after the Second World War recognized how Kafka had foreseen the cold, legalized violence that defined the 20th century.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for foresee
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“Foresee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foresee. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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