ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FORAY
From forrayen to pillage, from Old French forreier, from forrier forager, from fuerre fodder.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FORAY
PRESENT
Present
I foray
you foray
he/she/it forays
we foray
you foray
they foray
Present continuous
I am foraying
you are foraying
he/she/it is foraying
we are foraying
you are foraying
they are foraying
Present perfect
I have forayed
you have forayed
he/she/it has forayed
we have forayed
you have forayed
they have forayed
Present perfect continuous
I have been foraying
you have been foraying
he/she/it has been foraying
we have been foraying
you have been foraying
they have been foraying
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 forayed
you forayed
he/she/it forayed
we forayed
you forayed
they forayed
Past continuous
I was foraying
you were foraying
he/she/it was foraying
we were foraying
you were foraying
they were foraying
Past perfect
I had forayed
you had forayed
he/she/it had forayed
we had forayed
you had forayed
they had forayed
Past perfect continuous
I had been foraying
you had been foraying
he/she/it had been foraying
we had been foraying
you had been foraying
they had been foraying
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will foray
you will foray
he/she/it will foray
we will foray
you will foray
they will foray
Future continuous
I will be foraying
you will be foraying
he/she/it will be foraying
we will be foraying
you will be foraying
they will be foraying
Future perfect
I will have forayed
you will have forayed
he/she/it will have forayed
we will have forayed
you will have forayed
they will have forayed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been foraying
you will have been foraying
he/she/it will have been foraying
we will have been foraying
you will have been foraying
they will have been foraying
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would foray
you would foray
he/she/it would foray
we would foray
you would foray
they would foray
Conditional continuous
I would be foraying
you would be foraying
he/she/it would be foraying
we would be foraying
you would be foraying
they would be foraying
Conditional perfect
I would have foray
you would have foray
he/she/it would have foray
we would have foray
you would have foray
they would have foray
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been foraying
you would have been foraying
he/she/it would have been foraying
we would have been foraying
you would have been foraying
they would have been foraying
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you foray
we let´s foray
you foray
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
foraying
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.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FORAY»
The term «foray» is quite widely used and occupies the
34.628 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Quite widely used
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3 QUOTES WITH «FORAY»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
foray.
I'm not a comedian, I'm not a stand-up and I don't come from a comedy background. I am an actor, but I've had a very fortunate foray into comedy, and it seems to have become a bit of a strength, and you can't complain when you become known for something.
My only foray into anything stock-market-related was in my eighth grade social studies class. I have steered clear ever since.
My foray into young adult lit was by no means planned. I wrote the first 'Alfred Kropp' book as an adult novel, which everyone loved but no one would publish - until I changed my protagonist from a thirty-something P.I. into a 15-year-old kid. After that, it was off to the races, and I am so glad.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FORAY»
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foray in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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A comprehensive treatment of the economics ofknowledge, focusing on its emergence as a discipline in a periodof technological transformation.
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Did You Grow Up With Me, Too?: The Autobiography of June
Foray
The first lady of voice acting--who created Rocky, the Flying Squirrel, as well as Natasha, Nell, and a host of other cartoon characters--reflects upon her life behind the microphone.
3
Gerald's Fast Food
Foray
On this journey, he visits another groundhog community and is led into temptation by some enticing, but dangerous, treats. Come along with author Petrina Jager as we follow Gerald's Fast Food Foray.
4
A
Foray Into the Worlds of Animals and Humans: With A Theory ...
The influential work of speculative biology-and a key document in posthumanist studies-now available in a new, accurate English translation.
5
A Four Way
Foray for Four Winds
Every human cranium is a tomb that is either empty of macro evolution foolishness or full of nonsense. This book details a few reasons why there is no way to attempt to disclaim that assertion without proving the validity of that assertion.
6
Pan Tadeusz, Or, The Last
Foray in Lithuania (Pan Thaddeus): ...
In the book, Tadeusz tells the story of two feuding noble families; it takes place in a fictional idyllic village, in 1811 and 1812, after the division of Poland-Lithuania between Russia, Prussia, and Austria.
Adam Mickiewicz, Andrew Moore, 2009
One of the most popular and prolific science fiction writers of all time, Andre Norton is the only woman ever awarded the SF Writers of America Grand Master Award.
8
Perverse, Adverse and Rottenverse
June Foray, the reigning Queen of Cartoon Voices, has penned a collection of hilarious and often brilliant punches at life and the pretensions of our society.
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The last
foray: the South Carolina planters of 1860: a ...
The author examines the education, public offices, religion, and general culture of the large plantation owners of antebellum South Carolina.
Chalmers Gaston Davidson, 1971
10
The New Economics of Technology Policy
This innovative book comprehensively sheds light on the theory and practice of technological policies by employing modern analytical tools and economic techniques.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FORAY»
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foray is used in the context of the following news items.
Karimnagar dairy to foray into Hyderabad market - The Hindu
The Karimnagar Milk Producer Company, also called Karimnagar dairy, is planning to enter the Hyderabad market in the last week of July ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
Facebook reportedly planning to foray into music streaming market …
Music and tech news website Music Ally has said in a recent report that social network Facebook is planning to foray into the streaming market ... «Uncover Michigan, Jul 15»
Target Putting Smart Home At Forefront Of Foray Into Experiential …
While most of the other big box and home improvement retailer moves into the smart home space have largely been about stacking up lots of ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
Microsoft Corp. Admits That Its Smartphone Foray Has Been a Disaster
Software giant Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) issued a press release on July 8 announcing that the company would be "restructuring" its phone ... «Motley Fool, Jul 15»
Aditya Birla Nuvo to Foray Into Solar Power
New Delhi: Diversified company Aditya Birla Nuvo (ABNL) will make its foray into solar power and would participate in auction of such projects ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
Collins plotting bold French foray with Majestic Queen
Tracey Collins is plotting an ambitious assault on France as she pledges to pitch crack sprinter Majestic Queen into Group One company. «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
Children's foray into education starts at home
The Dispatch welcomes letters to the editor from readers. Typed letters of 200 words or fewer are preferred; all might be edited. Each letter must ... «Columbus Dispatch, Jul 15»
CT view: Buncombe's foray into body cameras shows promise
Results from the first six months of body camera use in the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office are promising. But there's that thorny privacy issue ... «Asheville Citizen-Times, Jul 15»
AllDay contract win, lower Aussie dollar kick-starts base2Services …
As Marinis says, the AllDay DevOps contract is a big breakthrough for the company in its first significant foray into the US market with its ... «iTWire, Jul 15»
Gamesa chooses India for first PV foray, inks 1GW wind deal with …
Spanish wind power specialist Gamesa is to make its first foray into photovoltaics with the development of 10MW of solar capacity in India. «PV-Tech, Jul 15»