fore 1 of 3

as in front
being at or in the forward part or surface of something cats have five fore toes but only four hind toes

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fore

2 of 3

preposition

variants also 'fore
chiefly dialect
1
as in before
earlier than set out early with the hope of arriving fore the sunset

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2
as in against
preceding in space fore the stranger there swarmed a gaggle of curious street urchins

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fore

3 of 3

adverb

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The euro slipped at the start of trading, as investors digested a result that few had anticipated and brings back to the fore concern about France’s fiscal problems, given parties’ commitment to a major increase in public spending. Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 8 July 2024 Video Ad Feedback 01:22 - Source: CNN The protests appear have brought back to the fore deep societal divisions in Israel papered over by the initial reaction to the events of October 7. Joshua Berlinger, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024 Our giant cyborg beetle mainly relies on neuromuscular stimulation of direct flight muscles for flight control and leg muscles of the fore legs for walking control. IEEE Spectrum, 28 Nov. 2017 For years most climbers, led by guides, stopped at a fore summit. John Branch, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2022 See all Example Sentences for fore 
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  • Newspapers would go on to cover the case in a sensational manner for months — with related items making front page news for 31 consecutive days on the cover of the Los Angeles Record, according to The Guardian.
    Alex Gurley, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The mirror on the driver’s side and the front quarter panel of the car were left at the scene.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025
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  • The symptoms flared up again after a collision in practice before a Week 6 game at the Denver Broncos, according to Samuel.
    Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Schedule them for anytime in the next year before your next birthday.
    Amanda Schupak, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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  • Those reports suggest that companies are continuing to invest heavily in AI, and the peak hasn’t yet been crested. Investors are also looking forward to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote address at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show 2025, which will take place around 11 a.m.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The New York Yankees have made several moves to improve their 2025 roster after losing outfielder Juan Soto to the New York Mets.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025

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“Fore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fore. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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