- past tense form of forget.
forgot
Americanverb
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It’s possible that they forgot prior generosity and focused on your “sorry, no.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 25, 2026
"She came running back and she said, 'Mammy, I forgot to give you a kiss'," Jeanette said.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
“One thing she never forgot was the cafe,” De Carmo said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
‘Everybody forgot about them for 20 years. And now suddenly they’re important again.’
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
“Of course she’s not going alone! Nollie was excited today and forgot to wait, that’s all. Corrie is going with me.”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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