forgo
verb (used with object)
to abstain or refrain from; do without.
have forgone
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present perfectof forgo.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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For starters, “it would be considered well within the standard of care” for Biden to have forgone testing in recent years, given his age, Sandler said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2025
The costs have gotten so high that some homeowners have forgone coverage altogether.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 4, 2022
Others have forgone it, forcing miners to dig narrower tunnels that are harder to work in and not structurally sound.
From New York Times ● Mar. 29, 2022
We have forgone time off in the last year because you need to have enough people working to cover those that cannot work.
From Slate ● May 10, 2021
Couldn’t he have forgone a weekend in Vegas?
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
