- past tense form of forget.
forgot
Example Sentences
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Ever been confused by a random amount leaving your bank then had that sinking feeling it's a subscription you forgot to cancel or didn't mean to sign up to?
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Jack Ma forgot that, briefly, in October 2020, when at a financial regulators’ summit he said the Chinese banking system operated like a pawnshop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
But after giving up football training at 12, the actor "went off to drama school and forgot about it" - only returning to the pitch after moving to London.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Marine Corps officer from Dayton, Ohio, who had bought three tickets on a whim and promptly forgot about them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
What if Laurence put the animal carrier on the top of his car while he unlocked the door, and then he forgot it was up there and he drove away?
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
