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How to pronounce “fore

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Pronunciation guide for fore

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of fore with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Katie McGinty: Smart solutions to decarbonize buildingsa whole lot of unexpected promise comes to the fore.
Definition summary
(obsolete) Former; occurring earlier (in some order); previous. [15th–18th c.]

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How to pronounce fore

Katie McGinty: Smart solutions to decarbonize buildings

a whole lot of unexpected promise comes to the fore.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “fore

Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • (obsolete) Former; occurring earlier (in some order); previous. [15th–18th c.]
  • Forward; situated towards the front (of something). [from 16th c.]
  • [Interjection]
  • (golf) An exclamation yelled to inform players a ball is moving in their direction.
  • [Noun]
  • The front; the forward part of something; the foreground.
  • [Adverb]
  • In the part that precedes or goes first; opposed to aft, after, back, behind, etc.
  • (obsolete) Formerly; previously; afore.
  • (nautical) In or towards the bows of a ship.

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