- past tense form of forget.
forgot
Americanverb
Example Sentences
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We were so excited to assign blame for the Platner fiasco in the first few entries that we forgot to offer anything forward-looking.
From Slate ● Jul. 11, 2026
He also forgot to tell his mother he wouldn’t be coming home that night.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Glasgow singer Kerr Mercer opened up the Main Stage and later told BBC Scotland he had been so nervous that he forgot the words to his first song.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
“Greg’s dish really looks appetizing,” Mom says, holding a bag of sea-salt Popcorner chips, “but he forgot a basket item!”
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
“I’m okay, thanks. So, um… I forgot to tell you guys something,” I begin.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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