forget
verb (used with object)
to cease or fail to remember; be unable to recall.
had forgotten
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past perfectof forget.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Daniels, who was wearing an American-flag hat, had forgotten both the “Weinergate” shirt and the “Send Them Back” tee.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
At one point, I realized I had forgotten to put water in said steamer — which is, you know, a steamer’s whole deal.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
“That’s when we realized she had forgotten how to swim,” says Hammons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
By the time I loaded half the table into my car, I had forgotten all about my plan to negotiate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
Cat was starting to think he had forgotten the question.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
