Foray – meaning, usage, quotes, and social examples

[responsivevoice]Foray[/responsivevoice] [fawr-ey, for-ey]

Grammar:
Foray is a noun, i.e., it is the subject of a sentence.

It means:
1. Special attack to obtain something 2. A new spirited attempt to get involved in something new

Usage example 1:
A foray isn’t the right way to build stronger border relations.

Usage example 2:
Not many people appreciated a switch in my foray as a public figure.

Quote:

My foray into comedy was to avoid getting a job.

H. Jon Benjamin