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foray Definition

foray (fôrā)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to raid for spoils; plunder; pillage

Etymology: ME forraien, prob. back-form. < forreier, forager < OFr forrier < forrer, to forage < forre: see forage

noun

a sudden attack or raid in order to seize or steal things

Etymology: ME forrai

foray Synonyms

foray

n.

foray Usage Examples

Preposition: into

  • realm: Has one of your forays into the hypnotic realm been a material one?
  • territory: We have made extensive forays into the difficult territory of the public interest test.
  • genre: Predator games being their first foray into the genre.
  • arena: The foray into the listed hedge fund arena was a mistake.
  • world: Come on a foray into the world of fungi.
  • publishing: Dr. Cragg's first major foray into publishing was to become the Editor of the influential journal, The Muslim World.

Converse of object

  • make: Make forays in fertile country in order to supply your army with food.
  • enjoy: The staff enjoy these forays into the " real " world.
  • lead: Some officers, who led these forays, turned their quarters into harems and fell into bed each night with a new captive.
  • include: Sandeep Mavadia Inglesport cafe - Jan A hardcore 4hrs in the cafe, including a brief foray into Bernies.
  • have: Moo and i also had a foray to the garden center for rabbit stuff.

Adjective modifier

  • occasional: Bianca will be making an occasional foray into Drama lessons.
  • fungal: The meeting point for the final Sunday fungal foray is the Red Lion pub in Grantchester.
  • tentative: York's first tentative foray into the world of Japanese cuisine.
  • brief: Apart from a brief foray into Proverbs, every single one of the passages was from the Psalms.
  • rare: With twenty minutes remaining, a rare foray into the Exmouth half brought a penalty which Pennington put just wide.
  • first: Predator games being their first foray into the genre.

Possessives

company: The company's foray into non-animal tests reflects the growing dependence of drug makers on such tests.

Noun used with modifier

  • fungus: Probably the most common question on a fungi foray.
  • hunting: The site is teeming with fish, which use the numerous overhangs as shelter between their hunting forays out on the reef.