Forget I Forgot Forgotten Forgetting Past Stop Completely

• i'd completely forgotten about the money he owed me.
• before i forget, there was a call from italy for you.
• i never forget a face.
• who could forget his speech at last year's party?

forget

1. to be unable to remember something that has happened in the past or information that you knew in the past
• I'd completely forgotten about the money he owed me.
• Before I forget, there was a call from Italy for you.
• I never forget a face.
• 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.
• 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.
• It should not be forgotten that people used to get much more exercise.
2. 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.’
• Take care, and don't forget to write.
• 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)
• I've left my book at home.
3. 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 (that) I said anything!
4. 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!’
5. to behave in a way that is not socially acceptable
• I'm forgetting myself. I haven't offered you a drink yet!
6. 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.
7. 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.’
8. 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.’
9. 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.’
10. used to tell somebody to stop talking about something because they are annoying you
• Just forget it, will you!
11. 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?
12. 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.

Extra Examples

• He conveniently forgot to tell me he was married.
• Her joy was so infectious that he momentarily forgot his own fears for the future.
• His pioneering work in the field was largely forgotten until the late 1940s.
• I clean forgot to give your brother the message.
• I completely forgot you were coming today.
• I’ll never forget the expression on his face.
• In the excitement I forgot all about my little brother.
• It is easy to forget that not all countries have these advantages.
• It was all a long time ago and now Ellen found she could forgive and forget.
• Let’s forget last night, shall we?
• Oh yes! I almost forgot about the party.
• She keeps forgetting where she’s put her glasses.
• The experience of nearly getting killed is not easily forgotten.
• You seem to forget that it was your idea in the first place.
• ‘Why weren’t you at the meeting?’ ‘Sorry - I forgot.’
• Aren’t you forgetting something?.
• Forget I said anything!
• Hey, don’t forget me.
• I forgot my purse.
• Let’s forget our differences and be friends.
• Take care, and don’t forget to write.

Verb Forms

• present simple I / you / we / they forget
• he / she / it forgets
• past simple forgot
• past participle forgotten
• past participle forgot
• -ing form forgetting

Word Origin

• Old English forgietan, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch vergeten and German vergessen, and ultimately to for- and get.