foreseeing

Example Sentences

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Foreseeing the likelihood of a German invasion, the museum’s shrewd director, Jacques Jaujard, was already making plans to move the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and other treasures out of harm’s way.

From Washington Post • Feb. 16, 2023

Foreseeing the Donbas war, he brought his parents over to join him in 2012.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2022

Foreseeing this difficulty, Miss Heyer has written a jacket blurb which no one should miss reading.

From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2021

Foreseeing how many new faces would join the roster, he placed an emphasis on everyone getting to know each other, short of issuing “Hello, My Name Is:” stickers.

From Washington Times • Oct. 12, 2017

Foreseeing danger, he urged the companions to hurry across the open meadow and find cover in a thicket.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander