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to foray into

to foray into

17 6.0
To enter a new place to try to take something or reach a goal
  • phrasal verb
  • /ˈfɔːreɪ ˈɪntuː/
translation icon : incursionar en
  • The company made its first foray into international markets with the launch of its new product line.
  • his first foray into
  • the initial foray into
  • make a foray into

Examples

  • And, you know, this is our first foray into Greek poetry.

  • So this is our first foray into vlogs.

  • We'll work on aspects of your speech, but... for your first foray into public speaking, you did really well.

    The Makeover (2013)

  • Today we're taking our first foray into the mysterious world of ghost towns.

    Shelby Oaks (2025)

  • So Johnny, what was your first foray into entrepreneurship or business operating?

  • Only time will tell if Jean's foray into NASCAR... ...will end up in Victory Lane.

    Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)

  • Last, guitarists themselves may wish to consider a brief foray into a second instrument.

    Academic text (2010)

  • Participation in peer and interest-based online groups provides a foray into these academic skills.

    Academic text (2014)

  • After dropping out of Malibu Beach Community College at age 24, Keen made a brief foray into the world of adult entertainment.

    The Junior Defenders (2007)

  • Let's do a detailed audit and investigate Holmes's foray into creative accounting.

    Academic text (2010)

Synonyms

to enter
vsto foray into
∞ 1.0

To go into a building, room, or area

is used for entering a new area to try or obtain something
to get into
vsto foray into
769 3.1

Become involved in something, often without meaning to

is entering an area to attempt something or achieve a goal
to raid
vsto foray into
60 3.4

To enter a place suddenly and steal things

is a goal-driven entry but can include exploration rather than theft
to jump into
vsto foray into
38 3.0

Start taking part in something quickly and with enthusiasm

is a purposeful entry into a new area aimed at achieving a goal
to dive in
vsto foray into
  • Informal
23 3.7

Start doing something quickly and with a lot of energy

is entering new territory specifically to take or achieve something
to venture forth
vsto foray into
3 6.2

To go somewhere or do something even when it is risky

is entering a new area often to achieve a goal rather than only travel
to start into
vsto foray into
  • Informal
1 4.3

Begin speaking or acting quickly with energy about a topic

is entering an area or activity with a goal rather than mere sudden start

Antonyms

to avoid
∞ 1.0

To stay away from something or not do it to stop something bad from happening

to withdraw
466 2.8

To stop taking part in a place or activity

How Intrusive

to invade
380 4.4
to foray into
17 6.0
to encroach
27 7.3
to dip into
4 4.0

Surface Forms

foray into infinitive
forayed into past
forayed into past participle
foraying into present participle
forays into third person singular

Morphology

foray + into

The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'foray' (a tentative venture) with 'into' (movement or entry), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer 'a venture into' or 'to venture into' an area or activity. This is a regular noun+preposition composition (often converted to verb use) and mirrors cross-linguistic patterns, making it predictable for B1 learners.

Etymology

The verb foray into comes from the image of a quick raid: people would make a short attack, a foray, into another area to take food or goods. So when we say someone makes a foray into a new field today, it means they briefly 'enter' it to 'try' something or to take a part of it.