for·ay 
/ˈfoɚˌeɪ/ noun
plural for·ays /ˈfoɚˌeɪ/ noun [count] 1 : a sudden invasion or attack : raid
▪ a foray into enemy territory 2 : an attempt to do something especially for the first time
▪ This book marks the novelist's first foray into nonfiction. [=his first attempt at writing nonfiction] 3 : a short journey
▪ We made a quick foray into town for some supplies.
▪ a foray into enemy territory
▪ This book marks the novelist's first foray into nonfiction. [=his first attempt at writing nonfiction]
▪ We made a quick foray into town for some supplies.
