foresee - use in sentences

Object

  • eventuality: There is a need to foresee eventualities and likely outcomes, and to be ready for them.
  • consequence: One of the traits which makes humans unique is our ability to foresee future consequences of our actions.
  • difficulty: I can foresee some difficulty in fitting in the minimum number of sittings over the next six months, what shall I do?
  • disaster: One day before the entire headquarters was arrested, more and more alarming decisions permitted us to foresee certain disaster.

Used with why or when

  • what: Then in 1947 I could not foresee what an evil woman she was to become in her later years.
  • where: And no one could foresee where and what his occasions would be.

Modifying Another Word

  • reasonably: You must take reasonable care to avoid acts or omissions which you can reasonably foresee would be likely to injure your neighbor.
  • clearly: But no one can foresee clearly what will occur once a war starts.
  • easily: I could easily foresee the sort of problems which have come to fruition.
  • not: Then in 1947 I could not foresee what an evil woman she was to become in her later years.

Preposition: in

  • future: Indicate how you view the condition of the target marketplace at present and any changes you foresee in the near future.
  • stage: That should be considered where losses are foreseen in the early stages.

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