forget
verb (used with object)
to cease or fail to remember; be unable to recall.
forgetting
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present participleof forget.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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"I am slowly forgetting all the tricks," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
But which things are normal forgetting, associated with aging, and which things are signs of trouble?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
The Southern California natives are sure to shake hands after games and discuss happenings back home while never forgetting that “Winter is Coming.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
For those of us who were alive in 2001, forgetting the day itself is almost impossible.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
So they were standing under the hoop, but they kept forgetting to bounce the ball, to shoot it.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
