forgo
verb (used with object)
to abstain or refrain from; do without.
have been forgoing
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present perfect progressiveof forgo.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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“One of the biggest things that I have been forgoing is just less fun activities, less weekends out, less traveling,” said Smith, who is retired from the D.C.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
But I may have been forgoing one of the best treatments for my congestion: a neti pot.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 9, 2023
As interest rates drop and lower inflation boosts purchasing power, more and more families will be able to afford the homes, autos and appliances that they have been forgoing for three years.
From Time Magazine Archive
