forewent

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The former Rainier Beach star played at Yakima Valley College after graduating high school, but forewent a Division I career due to eligibility concerns and eventually joined the G League.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 25, 2022

“Watchmen’s” Damon Lindelof, who won along with Cord Jefferson for writing for a limited series, also forewent the traditional award night tuxedo for a “Remember Tulsa ‘21” T-shirt and blazer.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 21, 2020

I’d read birth stories, for instance, from women who forewent the epidural and bragged that their children were consequently “so aware” and scored “perfect 10′s” on the Apgar.

From Salon • May 7, 2013

I earned them and forewent higher-paying attorney jobs in the private sector.

From Washington Post • Nov. 24, 2010

We have been following you by forced marches, night and day, till we forewent you in this place.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume II by Payne, John