forbid
verb (used with object)
to command (a person) not to do something, have something, etc., or not to enter some place.
have forbidden
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present perfectof forbid.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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So they bandied together, booked Barcelona and have forbidden access to all independent media to ensure their privacy.
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026
Several American states and cities have laws regarding balloons, and in the Netherlands, a growing number of coastal communities have forbidden their release, a practice that comes alive on King’s Day every April.
From New York Times ● Mar. 26, 2019
For generations, Indian officials have forbidden visits to North Sentinel, with contact limited to rare “gift-giving” encounters, with small teams of officials and scientists leaving coconuts and bananas for the islanders.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2018
“But I can assure that I would never have authorized removing anything from the public record and I would have forbidden anyone who worked for me in public affairs from deleting any material,” he said.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 1, 2016
“For many years, I have forbidden anyone from trying. We don’t know exactly what’s happened. Humanity seems to have lost the ability to host the Oracle.”
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
