English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

FOREGO or FORGO?

This discussion has to ~forgo~ any move (nonstandard).
This discussion has to *forego* any move (standard).
“Forego” is used when referring to something that comes before something else, typically in terms of order or sequence.

She decided to *forgo* her right just for peace to reign (standard).
She decided to *forego* her right just for peace to reign (standard).
The word forgo is used to express the decision to do without something or renounce a right, pleasure, or convenience. Forgo can also be spelt as forego but forego in the first context cannot be spelt as forgo.
GAB

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