fore·reach
(fôr-rēch′)v. fore·reached, fore·reach·ing, fore·reach·es Nautical
v.tr. To gain on or get ahead of (a sailing vessel).
v.intr.1. To gain on or go ahead of a sailing vessel.
2. To continue moving forward after taking in sail, as when coming about.
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forereach
(fɔːˈriːtʃ) vb1. (Nautical Terms) (intr) nautical to keep moving under momentum without engine or sails
2. (tr) to surpass or outdo
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fore•reach
(fɔrˈritʃ, foʊr-)
v.i. 1. to gain, as one ship on another.
2. to maintain headway.
v.t. 3. to catch up with or pass.
[1635–45]
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forereach
Past participle: forereached
Gerund: forereaching
| Imperative |
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| forereach |
| forereach |
| Present |
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| I forereach |
| you forereach |
| he/she/it forereaches |
| we forereach |
| you forereach |
| they forereach |
| Preterite |
|---|
| I forereached |
| you forereached |
| he/she/it forereached |
| we forereached |
| you forereached |
| they forereached |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am forereaching |
| you are forereaching |
| he/she/it is forereaching |
| we are forereaching |
| you are forereaching |
| they are forereaching |
| Present Perfect |
|---|
| I have forereached |
| you have forereached |
| he/she/it has forereached |
| we have forereached |
| you have forereached |
| they have forereached |
| Past Continuous |
|---|
| I was forereaching |
| you were forereaching |
| he/she/it was forereaching |
| we were forereaching |
| you were forereaching |
| they were forereaching |
| Past Perfect |
|---|
| I had forereached |
| you had forereached |
| he/she/it had forereached |
| we had forereached |
| you had forereached |
| they had forereached |
| Future |
|---|
| I will forereach |
| you will forereach |
| he/she/it will forereach |
| we will forereach |
| you will forereach |
| they will forereach |
| Future Perfect |
|---|
| I will have forereached |
| you will have forereached |
| he/she/it will have forereached |
| we will have forereached |
| you will have forereached |
| they will have forereached |
| Future Continuous |
|---|
| I will be forereaching |
| you will be forereaching |
| he/she/it will be forereaching |
| we will be forereaching |
| you will be forereaching |
| they will be forereaching |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I have been forereaching |
| you have been forereaching |
| he/she/it has been forereaching |
| we have been forereaching |
| you have been forereaching |
| they have been forereaching |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I will have been forereaching |
| you will have been forereaching |
| he/she/it will have been forereaching |
| we will have been forereaching |
| you will have been forereaching |
| they will have been forereaching |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I had been forereaching |
| you had been forereaching |
| he/she/it had been forereaching |
| we had been forereaching |
| you had been forereaching |
| they had been forereaching |
| Conditional |
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| I would forereach |
| you would forereach |
| he/she/it would forereach |
| we would forereach |
| you would forereach |
| they would forereach |
| Past Conditional |
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| I would have forereached |
| you would have forereached |
| he/she/it would have forereached |
| we would have forereached |
| you would have forereached |
| they would have forereached |
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