forfeit
noun
a fine; penalty.
had forfeited
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past perfectof forfeit.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The match later resumed and Senegal won 1-0 but Caf said that the walkout meant they had forfeited the game.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
Pakistan, who edged out Netherlands in the tournament opener on Saturday, would have conceded two points if they had forfeited the match, which could have put their chances of progressing in the tournament in jeopardy.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
Overall, 11 of the 21 CEOs had forfeited their moonshot awards by early December, including two after a merger and three after the CEO made the transition to chairman or company adviser, Equilar found.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 17, 2026
Millikan previously announced it had forfeited two games for use of ineligible players.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2025
Emma had forfeited her confidence, and about the third time of their meeting, she heard all Mrs. Elton’s knight-errantry on the subject.—
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
