forgot
Americanverb
Example Sentences
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"I forgot what it feels like to be outside."
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Once, a uniformed police officer joined one of the services but momentarily forgot to turn off his video, a clumsy reminder for Zion’s faithful that they were being watched.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
You’ve talked about your time at Princeton and, when it was over, worrying about whether people in Hollywood forgot about you.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Done poorly, they could trigger stealth taxes, surtaxes, lost deductions and Medicare penalties that show up years later, like a bar tab you forgot about.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
I forgot all about the stick and was trying to reach around behind me and get ahold of the monkey’s tail when another one darted in and latched onto my leg.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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