Past tense of foresee
irregular verb
The past tense of foresee is foresaw. The past participle is foreseen.
Forms of foresee
| Base form (V1) | foresee /fɔɹˈsi/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | foresaw /fɔɹˈsɔ/ |
| Past participle (V3) | foreseen /fɔɹˈsiːn/ |
| Present participle | foreseeing |
| Third person singular | foresees |
Foresaw and foreseen in a sentence
- One might imagine that the directors foresaw the somewhat uninspiring appearance of the future Manchester stations, and decided to start as it was intended to go on.1957 September, M. D. Greville and G. O. Holt, “Railway Development in Manchester—1”, in Railway Magazine, page 615
- Most of the rational world . . . foresaw a smooth ride to victory for Democrats.2008 April 23, Amy Sullivan, “A Primary with No End”, in TIME, archived from the original on 16 Mar 2014, retrieved 03 Jul 2015. From the entry midterm
- On the other hand, many U.S. corporations foresaw the coming confirmation and the likely regulations and antiwarming measures.1996, Joseph Francis Coates, John B. Mahaffie, Andy Hines, 2025, page 119. From the entry antiwarming
- Intrigued by the prospect of an additional commission, the realtor hurriedly assured me he foresaw no problem in obtaining the lease.1975, Jerzy Kosiński, Cockpit, Grove Press, published 1998, page 189. From the entry realtor
- This pro-war impression on the populace the Navy Department sagely foresaw when it sent its men into the unbriny Northwest.November 10, 1917, Willard Connely, The Independent, Volume 92, "Making Sailors without Ships", Independent Publications, pages 299-300. From the entry sagely
Meaning of foresee
- verb To perceive (a situation or event) in advance.
- verb To provide.
Verbs like foresee
Questions about the past tense of foresee
- What is the past tense of foresee?
- The past tense of foresee is foresaw.
- What is the past participle of foresee?
- The past participle of foresee is foreseen.
- Is foresee a regular or irregular verb?
- Foresee is an irregular verb: its past tense is not formed with -ed.
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