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forget(verb)/fəˈɡet/ /fərˈɡet/Verb Forms- to not remember to do something that you ought to do, or to bring or buy something that you ought to bring or buy
- ‘Why weren't you at the meeting?’ ‘Sorry—I forgot.’
- In the excitement I forgot all about my little brother.
- Take care, and don't forget to write.
- He forgot to mention he was bringing a guest.
- I forgot to ask him for his address.
- I forgot my purse (= I did not remember to bring it).
- ‘Hey, don't forget me!’ (= don't leave without me)
- Aren't you forgetting something? (= I think you have forgotten to do something)
Extra Examples- Her joy was so infectious that he momentarily forgot his own fears for the future.
- Oh yes! I almost forgot about the party.
- He conveniently forgot to tell me he was married.
- I clean forgot to give your brother the message.
- to be unable to remember something that has happened in the past or information that you knew in the past
- Oh, I almost forgot—there was a call for you.
- I'd completely forgotten about the money he owed me.
- I never forget a face.
- I've forgotten my user name.
- Who could forget his speech at last year's party?
- She keeps forgetting (that) I’m not a child any more.
- I was forgetting (= I had forgotten) (that) you’ve been here before.
- It is easy to forget that not all countries have these advantages.
- I've forgotten where they live exactly.
- I forget how much they paid for it.
- I'll never forget hearing this piece of music for the first time.
- I'll never forget him sobbing uncontrollably at the funeral.
- It should not be forgotten that people used to get much more exercise.
Extra Examples- Before I forget, there was a call from Italy for you.
- His pioneering work in the field was largely forgotten until the late 1940s.
- I'll never forget the expression on his face.
- You seem to forget that it was your idea in the first place.
- I completely forgot you were coming today.
- She keeps forgetting where she's put her glasses.
- The experience of nearly getting killed is not easily forgotten.
- a beautiful but almost forgotten corner of North Yorkshire
- to deliberately stop thinking about somebody/something
- Try to forget about what happened.
- Could you possibly forget about work for five minutes?
- Forget him!
- Let's forget our differences and be friends.
- Forget glasses; soon your computer display will correct your vision.
- Let's forget last night, shall we?
- Forget (that) I said anything!
- Forget what you've heard in the past.
- to stop thinking that something is a possibility
- If I lose this job, we can forget about buying a new car.
- ‘I was hoping you might be able to lend me the money.’ ‘You can forget that!’
- to behave in a way that is not socially acceptable
- I'm forgetting myself. I haven't offered you a drink yet!
- used to tell somebody how they should behave, especially when they have been behaving in a way you do not like
- You're a suspect, not a detective, and don't you forget it.
- used to tell somebody that something is not important and that they should not worry about it
- ‘I still owe you for lunch yesterday.’ ‘Forget it.’
- used to tell somebody that you are not going to repeat what you said
- ‘Now, what were you saying about John?’ ‘Forget it, it doesn't matter.’
- used to emphasize that you are saying ‘no’ to something
- ‘Any chance of you helping out here?’ ‘Forget it, I've got too much to do.’
- used to tell somebody to stop talking about something because they are annoying you
- Just forget it, will you!
- to stop feeling angry with somebody for something they have done to you and to behave as if it had not happened
- I know what he did was wrong but don’t you think it’s time to forgive and forget?
- used to include something in the list of things that you have just mentioned
- I share the house with Jim, Ian and Sam, not forgetting Spike, the dog.
Word Origin- Old English forgietan, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch vergeten and German vergessen, and ultimately to for- and get.
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