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• fore|reach — «fr REECH, fohr », intransitive verb. to make headway quickly against the wind, or gain distance, as a ship does after coming into the wind. –v.t. 1. to move ahead of; pass. 2. Figurative. to get the better of …   Useful english dictionary

• fore — adj 1. frontal, in or at the front, at the head, at or on top, ahead, above. 2. first, foremost, headmost, most advanced, highest, best, top, leading, lead, head, chief. 3. former, earlier, previous, preceding, foregoing, prior, antecedent,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• come to the fore — reach the front; be noticed …   English contemporary dictionary

• Arm's reach — Arm Arm, n. [AS. arm, earm; akin to OHG. aram, G., D., Dan., & Sw. arm, Icel. armr, Goth. arms, L. armus arm, shoulder, and prob. to Gr. ? joining, joint, shoulder, fr. the root ? to join, to fit together; cf. Slav. rame. ?. See {Art},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• forereach — fore•reach [[t]fɔrˈritʃ, foʊr [/t]] v. i. 1) navig. to gain, as one ship on another 2) navig. to maintain headway 3) to catch up with or pass • Etymology: 1635–45 …   From formal English to slang

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• Forereach — Fore*reach , v. t. (Naut.) To advance or gain upon; said of a vessel that gains upon another when sailing closehauled. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Forereach — Fore*reach , v. i. (Naut.) To shoot ahead, especially when going in stays. R. H. Dana, Jr. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• forereach — /fawr reech , fohr /, v.i. 1. to gain, as one ship on another. 2. to maintain headway, as when coming about or drifting after taking in sail or stopping engines. v.t. 3. to gain upon; catch up with. 4. to pass. [1635 45; FORE + REACH] * * * …   Universalium

• forereach —  ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ verb Etymology: fore + reach intransitive verb of a ship : to gain ground in going about usually by carrying more way while in stays transitive verb 1. : to gain upon (as a ship) 2. : to overhaul …   Useful english dictionary