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Foray Short Make Order For‧Ay ˈfɒreɪ ˈfɔː ˈfɑː

Front foray
Back for‧ay /ˈfɒreɪ $ ˈfɔː-, ˈfɑː-/ noun [countable]
1a short attempt at doing a particular job or activity, especially one that is very different from what you usually do
foray into
It will be my first foray into local government.
Wright is about to make his first foray into the music business.
2a short sudden attack by a group of soldiers, especially in order to get food or supplies → raid
foray into
their nightly forays into enemy territory
3a short journey somewhere in order to get something or do something SYN trip
foray into/to
We make regular forays to France to buy wine.
—foray verb [intransitive]

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