CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FOIST
PRESENT
Present
I foist
you foist
he/she/it foists
we foist
you foist
they foist
Present continuous
I am foisting
you are foisting
he/she/it is foisting
we are foisting
you are foisting
they are foisting
Present perfect
I have foisted
you have foisted
he/she/it has foisted
we have foisted
you have foisted
they have foisted
Present perfect continuous
I have been foisting
you have been foisting
he/she/it has been foisting
we have been foisting
you have been foisting
they have been foisting
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I foisted
you foisted
he/she/it foisted
we foisted
you foisted
they foisted
Past continuous
I was foisting
you were foisting
he/she/it was foisting
we were foisting
you were foisting
they were foisting
Past perfect
I had foisted
you had foisted
he/she/it had foisted
we had foisted
you had foisted
they had foisted
Past perfect continuous
I had been foisting
you had been foisting
he/she/it had been foisting
we had been foisting
you had been foisting
they had been foisting
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will foist
you will foist
he/she/it will foist
we will foist
you will foist
they will foist
Future continuous
I will be foisting
you will be foisting
he/she/it will be foisting
we will be foisting
you will be foisting
they will be foisting
Future perfect
I will have foisted
you will have foisted
he/she/it will have foisted
we will have foisted
you will have foisted
they will have foisted
Future perfect continuous
I will have been foisting
you will have been foisting
he/she/it will have been foisting
we will have been foisting
you will have been foisting
they will have been foisting
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would foist
you would foist
he/she/it would foist
we would foist
you would foist
they would foist
Conditional continuous
I would be foisting
you would be foisting
he/she/it would be foisting
we would be foisting
you would be foisting
they would be foisting
Conditional perfect
I would have foist
you would have foist
he/she/it would have foist
we would have foist
you would have foist
they would have foist
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been foisting
you would have been foisting
he/she/it would have been foisting
we would have been foisting
you would have been foisting
they would have been foisting
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you foist
we let´s foist
you foist
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
foisting
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOIST»
Discover the use of
foist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
foist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Oxford Dictionary of American Usage and Style
150 foist B. As a Verb. Focus makes focused and focusing in AmE, focussed and
focussing in BrE. See spelling (b). foist. A. Preposition with: off\s. on. Traditionally
speaking, foist takes the preposition on — e.g.: "That network has foisted ...
2
Shakespeare: The first collected edition of the dramatic ...
Foist. AH'$ one for that. He drmkes. * A plague of all Cowards still.say I. Prince.
What's the matter ? foist. What's the matter? here be foureof vs.haus ta'ne a
thousand pound this Morning. Prince. Where is it,/*cJ^ t where is it ? Foist. Where
is it ...
William Shakespeare, Howard Staunton, Henry Condell,
1866
3
A Glossary: Or, Collection of Words, Phrases, Names, and ...
Nich. Prog.ofEliz. I. p. 1. See GALLEYFOIST. Foist meant also a sharper, and is,
perhaps, derived from to foist, in the sense of to thrust in improperly, which is said
to be fromfausser, French. Prate again, as you like this, you whoreson foist, you.
4
Hellenistic Ceramics of Cyprus: Provenance Study
A collection of Hellenistic pottery sherds excavated at the Hill of Agios Georgios in Nicosia, Cyprus was analyzed in the IIRMES (the Institute for Integrated Research in Materials, Environments, and Society) laboratory utilizing LA-TOF-ICP ...
Laura Ann Gertrude Foist Hunter,
2007
5
Encyclopædia metropolitana; or, Universal dictionary of ...
FOIST. probability, from the Lat. fusto, a pouring forth. Consequentially, as the , "
Fr.foison ; store, plenty, abundance, great fulness, enough." Foison plenty, i. e.
plenty to the utmost abundance. Steevens ; more literally, profusion. His fader left
...
Encyclopaedia, Edward Smedley,
1845
6
Encyclopaedia metropolitana: or Universal dictionary of ...
FOIST. POISON, probability, from the Lat. fusio, a pouring forth. Consequentially,
as the " Fr.foison; store, plenty, abundance, great fulness, enough." Foison plenty,
i. e. plenty to the utmost abundance. Steevens ; more literally, profusion.
Edward Smedley, Hugh James Rose, Henry John Rose,
1845
7
Encyclopædia metropolitana; or, Universal dictionary of ...
4924. For the slore and foison of fruits is that which openeth the trade and
commerce of buying and selling. Holland. Plutarch, fol. 708. Earth's increase, and
foyzon plentie Barnes and garners, never empty. Shakspeare. Tempest, fol. 15.
FOIST ...
Edward Smedley, Hugh James Rose, Henry John Rose,
1845
8
Garner's Modern American Usage
The etymology of the word is unknown. foist. A. Preposition with: off vs. on.
Traditionally speaking,foist takes the preposition on—e.g.: “That network has
foisted innumerable Virtual Celebrities on us.” Richard Roeper, “ 'The Spot' Marks
a New ...
9
The Elizabethan Underworld: A Collection of Tudor and Early ...
But the foist or nip, he watcheth, and, seeing the client draw his purse to pay
some charges or fees necessary for the court, marketh where he putteth it, and
then when he thrusteth into the throng, either to answer for himself, or to stand by
his ...
10
Shakespeare-quarto Facsimiles: Hamlet ... 1. quarto
Foist. I amas pooreaslob my lord , but not so pacient, your Lordship may minister
the potion ofimprisonment to me,in respect of pouerty ,but how I should be your
pacient to follow your prescriptions,the wise may make som dramme of a seruple
...
William Shakespeare,
1600
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOIST»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
foist is used in the context of the following news items.
Video: Breaking Benjamin Performs Acoustic Cover Of Tool's 'Prison …
Burnley unveiled BREAKING BENJAMIN 2.0 last year, with the lineup consisting of drummer Shaun Foist, bassist Aaron Bruch, former RED ... «BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Jul 15»
Jamie Murray keeping sibling rivalry in right perspective - ESPN
Jamie Murray certainly seems to be pretty phlegmatic about the role the public and media foist upon him but, if anything, he has got it slightly tougher than ... «ESPN.co.uk, Jul 15»
Worst week of BBC's life may be just a warm-up for bigger battles …
The last time the Conservatives attempted to foist on the BBC the cost of free TV licences for older people, in 2010, the then director general, ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Letting Go and Letting In
I just can't strap on stilettos and foist high make-up to go shopping, and they judge me for that. Micki, Her Graciousness, stood with the closet ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
Rivers: Police Seal Council Offices, Bar New Caretaker Committee …
... preservative order that none of the parties should do anything to foist on either the Court of Appeal or the Federal High Court a fait accompli. «THISDAY Live, Jul 15»
Pentagon Recruits 60 “Moderate” Syrian Rebels, Pays $9 Million to …
Obama, the Pentagon and Congress continue to foist the moderate Syrian rebel scam on the American people. Last year the Pentagon went ... «Center for Research on Globalization, Jul 15»
Kottur simmers after whistleblower murder - The Times of India
"He managed to foist cases against several people in the locality who opposed his attempts to grab the land." People in the neighbourhood ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
HC gives police free hand against strong-arm tactics
Police officers accompanying the civic team said they could foist false cases against the civic officials under the SC and ST (Prevention of ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
Independent MPs reduce blot on homogenous political landscape
... the Ministers we foist upon her (with some honourable exceptions). Would someone kindly tap Mr Abbott on the shoulder and tell him that –. «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
Adobe To Fix Another Hacking Team Zero-Day — Krebs on Security
There is every reason to believe this exploit will soon be folded into exploit kits, crimeware used to foist drive-by downloads when unsuspecting ... «Krebs on Security, Jul 15»