- past tense form of forget.
forgot
Americanverb
Example Sentences
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The front page of the Daily Star is dedicated to a confession from Declan Donnelly, who said he once forgot to pay for an egg and bacon sandwich from Marks & Spencer.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
The thermostat had been set to 71 degrees Fahrenheit and a worker forgot to turn off the air-conditioning.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
Allen met with Parton years ago and said she never forgot her roots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Customers who forgot to send a postcard saying they wanted nothing to do with ‘90s Steven Tyler can still point to a copy of “Nine Lives” on their shelves.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026
When I saw my little sister kneeling in the center of that snow-white circle, and that old crutch laying on the ground beside her, I forgot about ponies and .22s.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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