forefend
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Heaven forefend Amazon would use robots to make chores less laborious, as it has for warehouse work.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025
Heaven forefend, this might have pushed them to work longer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025
God forefend that her, whom, as to the more worthy, He has given to thee, I should ever accept of thee for mine.
From The Decameron, Volume II by Rigg, J. M. (James Macmullen)
Oh, Charinus, By my imprudence, unless Heav’n forefend, I’ve ruin’d both myself and you.
From The Comedies of Terence by Colman, George
Though I’m, in heart and soul, a friend To genuine talent, Heaven forefend That I should raise a pother, Because the philanthropic folks Wink and applaud a pious hoax, For one who—loves his mother!
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, August 7, 1841 by Various
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