How to Use foray in a Sentence

foray

1 of 2 noun
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  • We made a quick foray into town for some supplies.
  • That bout marked his first foray into the bantamweight ranks.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
  • So many times his first foray into things didn’t go well.
    — Chris Museler, New York Times, 22 May 2023
  • Outpost, then on Holton Street, sold the leftovers – its first foray into ready-to-eat meals – and that, too, was a hit.
    — Karl Ebert, Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Apart from a brief stint as a guest judge, this was Gareth's first foray into the MasterChef Australia world.
    — Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Lip filler, above all, has been a game changer for me, and was my first foray into the world of injectables.
    — Taryn Brooke, Allure, 7 July 2023
  • Denmark is seeking its first foray into the knockout stage since the 1995 World Cup.
    — Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 28 July 2023
  • This is not Lightfoot’s first foray into the Marvel world.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 4 Dec. 2023
  • And yet, despite this being their first foray into the space, Hallmark isn’t such a stranger to fandom.
    — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2023
  • For this pivotal foray, the duo debuted a velour long-sleeve black mini dress unzipped at the front.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Among the European powers, Spain made the first forays into the North Pacific but couldn’t hold on.
    — David James, Anchorage Daily News, 1 July 2023
  • That Bertuzzi has made such a big impression in his first foray into the playoffs comes as no surprise.
    — Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 1 May 2023
  • Heughan's foray into the beverage space started with a behind-the-scenes look at whole the process on social media.
    — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 20 June 2023
  • More importantly, 10 times the number of young spruces now grow above and beyond the tree line than during our first field forays.
    — David J. Cooper, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2023
  • But his first foray into activism was through music, in 1989.
    — Penelope Green, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2024
  • Modeled after the Fendi baguette bags of the early aughts, Panera’s foray into Gen Z fashion sold out the three times it was stocked.
    — Sofia Andrade, Washington Post, 7 July 2023
  • The First Shadow serves as Netflix’s first foray into live theater.
    — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 July 2023
  • My initial foray was sampling old music my parents used to listen to and setting it to hip-hop beats.
    — Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Enjoy our brief foray into the world of truly work-averse critters — and perhaps feel just a bit prouder of your own achievements.
    — Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Be sure to prepare for your foray into nature by bringing lots of water, a water bowl, poop bags and a map or smartphone with GPS.
    — Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024
  • The project marks one of his first forays into television presenting.
    — Manori Ravindran, Variety, 5 June 2023
  • Chubbies might be known for their swimsuits, but their foray into shorts are worth exploring as well.
    — Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2023
  • The collection marked her first foray into fashion since leaving Givenchy in 2020.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
  • In general, off-course options serve as a welcoming first foray into the sport.
    — Sydney Page, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Its last foray into movie musicals was the ultra-glossy and high-concept The Greatest Showman.
    — Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Nevertheless, that legal foray still offered a chance for courts to sketch out the contours of Section Three in today’s life.
    — Matt Ford, The New Republic, 13 Aug. 2023
  • Despite the occasional forays into platform shoes and satin, none of them looked or acted much like rock stars.
    — Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023
  • One of the most recent uploads involved photos of her first foray into fancy dress for Halloween.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2023
  • Mathilda is making her official foray into acting this year with a supporting role in The Idea of You and last year, the star opened up about what her mother has taught her about the field.
    — Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
  • This was not the streamer’s first foray into live entertainment.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2024
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foray

2 of 2 verb
  • To camp solo is to foray into wilderness that’s made wilder by the fact that one is alone in it.
    — Cheryl Strayed, Vogue, 17 July 2018
  • Casper forayed into the pillow and sheets scene in 2016 to pretty great reviews.
    — Danielle Fox, ELLE Decor, 16 Feb. 2018
  • The story — and foray into the mythology of sports legends — doesn't end there.
    — Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Sep. 2021
  • As fate would have it that foray into water polo also caught the eye of Navy recruiters who had come to his school.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2021
  • McDonald’s isn’t the only big name in the fast food space to have forayed into the wedding industry.
    — Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 7 July 2023
  • What’s on deck for the streetwear label’s debut foray into makeup?
    — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2020
  • The statues’ foray into public view may not be just a temporary treat.
    — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Jan. 2020
  • Harris' first solo foray out on the campaign trail since she was announced as Joe Biden's running mate nearly a month ago.
    — Star Tribune, 7 Sep. 2020
  • The actress Olivia Wilde, spokeswoman and model for H&M’s forays into sustainable fashion, was there wearing a new dress from the line.
    — Alden Wicker, Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2016
  • Even worse, in my opinion, is Rob’s (David Arquette) foray into high school to help his sister, and get a second chance at a baseball career.
    — Anne Cohen, refinery29.com, 8 Oct. 2021
  • Harris’ first solo foray out on the campaign trail for in-person events since she was announced as Biden’s running mate nearly a month ago.
    — Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2020
  • Horford flexed his might in his first Finals foray with a long-distance performance a long time in the making that will be remembered in Celtics lore for a long time.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 3 June 2022
  • Dolly Parton is the latest celebrity to make her foray into the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Mar. 2022
  • But what those who are still on the bandwagon have pointed out is that this is not the first time Styles has forayed into this very choppy hair territory.
    — Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The Ridgeline is Honda’s first and only foray into trucks, and the vehicle has had a bumpy reception since its debut 15 years ago.
    — Chester Dawson, Bloomberg.com, 9 Oct. 2020
  • And now, the mom of five is foraying into children's literature!
    — Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 14 Jan. 2019
  • In the George W. Bush era, Lucas’ lyrics forayed into political protest.
    — Jay Trucker, baltimoresun.com, 27 Apr. 2017
  • The recent outbreak has magnified the need for businesses to foray onto the online platforms.
    — Wilfred Sigler, Quartz India, 24 Sep. 2020
  • As a mere glimpse into the future, consider British auction house Sotheby’s foray into the metaverse.
    — Falon Fatemi, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2022
  • Beyoncé joins a crew of fellow superstars who have forayed into the world of sportswear.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2019
  • Manning's desire to foray into dentistry as a career stems from her passion and intrigue with people's teeth.
    — Yolanda Baruch, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Though Bakkt’s shifted sharply from its original course, Sprecher’s foray into Bitcoin has already paid off big time.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2021
  • Advertisement In the 1980s, MRF forayed into sports sponsorship, while extending its business to paints and toys.
    — Mimansa Verma, Quartz, 14 June 2023
  • The two share four children who have all followed in his thespian footsteps and forayed into the entertainment industry.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Romiguier is also on the hunt for similar genetic adaptations that have helped some ants foray into the ruthless world of slavemaking.
    — Erica Tennenhouse, Science | AAAS, 11 Apr. 2018
  • Her first stop on her tour's continuation (and foray back into Y2K) takes place in Brazil, where she's been showing off her hot pink bra hidden underneath a sheer, baby bubblegum sweater.
    — Seventeen, 9 Sep. 2022
  • This isn’t the Ballmers first foray into California politics.
    — Rachel Sandler, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Just as the brand was an early adopter of the American mezcal craze, Zapata and Cisneros’ foray into the cristalino realm signals a big future for the category.
    — Kate Dingwall, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2021
  • Credited with ushering the coffee cafe culture in the country in the 1990s, Coffee Day also forayed into smaller towns that had limited options for eating out.
    — Niha Masih, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2019
  • Speaking of characters whose grip on their sanity and foray into the supernatural might go hand in hand: there are some ominous-looking frames of Taissa (Tawny Cypress).
    — Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 14 Jan. 2023

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