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Meanings of forgetting in English
Loss or failure to recall information stored in human memory.
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Examples for "forget"
Examples for "forget"
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They said it happened a long time ago, we want to forget.
2
Often when we talk about ethics, we forget to talk about power.
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Norris's new version, however, never lets us forget the parallels with today.
4
Don't forget that a large area of Skåne was left without power.
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I will forget today, but that doesn't mean that today didn't matter.
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If you're drawing a blank, allow me to refresh your memory.
2
We're drawing a blank on every single one of the commandos.
3
She had a silent go at it, drawing a blank with the subjunctive.
4
Still drawing a blank over what to buy your mother for Mother's Day?
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If you are drawing a blank, there's a good reason.
Usage of forgetting in English
1
What about simply paying month to month and forgetting about contracts altogether?
2
She wondered if forgiveness was really more just a question of forgetting.
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In my experience, it's only time that heals wounds: forgetting and time.
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They are a fantastic source of information, not forgetting the social benefits.
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I talked about a dark house; I talked about forgetting over time.
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On the other hand, too much forgetting is hardly the only risk.
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I cried, forgetting place and time in the excitement of the scene.
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Her First Acolyte? the woman said, forgetting her manners for the moment.
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Many things were difficult to accomplish on Fiorina, but forgetting was impossible.
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For forgetting that you are human, or were not too long ago.
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She walked home late, forgetting to pick up fish from Mr. Earl.
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And forgetting is what humans do; often what we need to do.
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Another case of intentional forgetting is the Guest Pass feature on Flickr.
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As for me, I've arrived, already, at a state of self-protective forgetting.
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His wicked carelessness in forgetting-orattempting to disregard-thelaw of the drinking-troughs.
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The Marchesino turned right round in the little carriage, forgetting his pose.
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Forgetting through the time
Forgetting across language varieties
United Kingdom
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Australia
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