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foray::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | maraud, raid |
| Type of | penetration, incursion |
| Has types | air attack, air raid, swoop |
Examples of foray
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It will be Palin's first political foray into the state since the 2008 campaign.
From the time.com
As The Real Estalker points out, this isn't Hill's first foray into real estate.
From the forbes.com
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing knows how to counterpunch after his foray into politics.
From the freep.com
Mr Pastrana made a foray in July, before his inauguration, to meet FARC leaders.
From the economist.com
But the celebrity canvassing foray did seem illustrative of the party's problem.
From the independent.co.uk
Now purveyors of satellite-TV service are joining the competitive pricing foray.
From the businessweek.com
Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh instead defats the mouth, preparing it for the next foray.
From the theatlantic.com
My little foray into the garden wasn't the last incident that night in Colorado.
From the smh.com.au
She remembers when the crusade was still only a platoon foray and full of peril.
From the time.com
- A sudden short attack
- Plunder: steal goods; take as spoils; "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners"
- An initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence); "scientists' forays into politics"
- Briefly enter enemy territory
- A foray (Polish: zajazd, Ukrainian: u043Du0430u0457u0437u0434) was a traditional method of law enforcement in Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Polishu2013Lithuanian Commonwealth. In view of the weakness of the executive in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, it was used by members of the szlachta to defend their rights.
- Foray is a surname, and may refer to: * Cyril Foray (1934-2003), Sierra Leonean educator, politician, diplomat and historian * Dominique Foray (21st century), French economist * June Foray (born 1917), American voice actress
- A sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare; hence, any irregular incursion for war or spoils; a raid; A brief excursion or attempt especially outside one's accustomed sphere; To scour (an area or place) for food, treasure, booty etc; To pillage; to ravage
- (n.): When you make a foray, you go somewhere or do something that is unusual or not normal for you. It was certainly not Jem's usual behavior to go near the Radley house; thus, doing so was a foray for him.
- To venture in to new territory
