foray into
Verb: 1. To enter or attempt to become involved in a new area, field, or activity, often for the first time and sometimes without extensive preparation. This can imply a brief, initial, or exploratory attempt. 2. To make a sudden or aggressive incursion into a territory or domain, often to seize something. This meaning carries a sense of a raid or invasion, often from a position of strength into another's area.
The verb "foray into" describes an initial attempt to enter a new sphere. It often suggests the action is tentative, exploratory, or not one's primary area of expertise. It can also retain its more aggressive, original meaning of a raid.
Examples: * After years in finance, she decided to foray into the world of gourmet cooking. * The tech company's foray into the automotive industry was met with great interest. * Historically, the army would foray into neighboring lands to gather supplies.
- "to make a foray into": This is a common nominal phrase using the noun "foray." It is often interchangeable with the verb form.
- The author made a successful foray into screenwriting.
- The phrase often carries a connotation of risk, experimentation, or venturing outside one's comfort zone.
- Foray (noun): A sudden, brief attack or incursion; an initial attempt to participate in a new activity.
- His first foray into politics was unsuccessful.
- Incur (verb): To become subject to (something unwelcome, like debt or anger) as a result of one's own actions. (Related conceptually in the sense of entering a risky domain).
- Venture into: To undertake a risky or daring journey or course of action.
- Dabble in: To take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way.
- Branch out into: To expand one's activities or interests into new areas.
- Invade: To enter a place, situation, or sphere of activity in large numbers, especially with intrusive effect. (Closer to the aggressive, second definition).
- Break into: To force entry into; to successfully enter a new profession or market.
- It's difficult for new companies to break into the smartphone market.
- Step into: To become involved in a situation or to start doing something.
- She was asked to step into the managerial role temporarily.
- Dip one's toe in the water: To try something new in a very cautious and tentative way.
- He's just dipping his toe in the water with his foray into freelance work.
- Test the waters: To try something out to see what it is like before becoming fully involved.
- The band is testing the waters with a foray into electronic music.
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enter someone else's territory and take spoils
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The pirates raided the coastal villages regularly
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