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forgot

American  
[fer-got] / fərˈgɒt /

verb

  1. a simple past tense and past participle of forget.

forgot British  
/ fəˈɡɒt /

verb

  1. the past tense of forget

  2. archaic a past participle of forget

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Example Sentences

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The sight of those women generated so much chatter that many forgot the independence-minded 19-year-old who came before them.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

“People are acting like they just completely forgot about that. They completely forgot they have agency.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The MLS started play seven weeks ago but apparently someone forgot to tell the Galaxy, who continue to sleepwalk through a season that is rapidly slipping away from them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

But after I had the MRI, I basically forgot about it.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

“You forgot about planning your funeral,” Jonah said.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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