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On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Forgo. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as waive or abandon and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Forgo in a sentence

Related words

Forgo | Forgotten | Forgot | Forgoing | Forgone | Forgoes

Forgo meaning

  1. To do without (something enjoyable); to relinquish.
  2. To refrain from, to abstain from.

Synonyms of Forgo

waive give up abandon throw overboard forfeit postdate antedate antecede forego precede predate dispense with foreswear relinquish claim

Related words

Other words often associated with Forgo or its synonyms:

give quit surrender follow resign lie pass passion affirm right forfeited discontinue

Using Forgo

  • The main meaning on this page is: To do without (something enjoyable); to relinquish. | To refrain from, to abstain from.
  • Useful related words include: waive, give up, abandon, throw overboard.
  • In the example corpus, forgo often appears in combinations such as: to forgo, forgo the, forgo their.

Context around Forgo

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 9 middle, 7 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

may 1× couples 1×

Often after:

personal 1× constructing 1× makeup 1× attending 1× education 1× traditions 1× wedding 1× matches 1×

Sentence patterns with Forgo

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

choosing to forgo their salary 1× chose to forgo a baby 1× chose to forgo the attempt 1× decided to forgo his it 1× decided to forgo their usual 1× decision to forgo her career 1× doesn t forgo other conveniences 1× girls may forgo education on 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

asked whether some 1× be sure to 1× biometric data collection 1× but i think 1× considering i just 1× despite that dour 1×

Common sentence endings:

a baby shower 1× by their husbands 1× cherished family gathering 1× cup of coffee 1× difference to charity 1× facts are known 1×

Words around Forgo

Just before it in the word index:

forgiving 182 forgives 32 forgiveness 621 forgiven 323 forgive 498 forgivable 43

Just after it in the word index:

forgoes 16 forgoing 54 forgone 23 forgot 634 forgotten 1.698 forgrieve 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadhaar 172 adler 172 alexandre 172 ammo 172 ape 172 balogun 172

Corpus analysis for Forgo

  • In this selection, "forgo" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, may, couples, personal, constructing and makeup stand out and add context to how "forgo" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include choosing to forgo their salary and chose to forgo a baby. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "forgo" sits close to words such as aadhaar, adler and alexandre, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with forgo

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

No reason to forgo traditions like Soelden before all the facts are known. (13 words)

Considering I just had a hernia repair, I will have to forgo this year. (14 words)

Since they still all wanted to be careful, they chose to forgo a baby shower. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

Asked whether some youngsters could forgo matches in The Hundred to play in the One-Day Cup, Trescothick said: “I’m not going to say against any other competition but of course we want more 50-over cricket somehow. (39 words)

But I think in general, there is always this concern that in an up market, you are getting too much of your capacity too early on in the cycle committed by which you forgo the higher day rates. (38 words)

Faiyaz Momin is a single father of a disabled daughter, and to provide her with necessary care and attention, he decided to forgo his IT job and began working in the food delivery industry. (34 words)

Example sentences (20)

Biometric data collection poses serious risks of privacy invasion and discrimination, and Americans know they should not have to forgo personal privacy for safety.

But I think in general, there is always this concern that in an up market, you are getting too much of your capacity too early on in the cycle committed by which you forgo the higher day rates.

Considering I just had a hernia repair, I will have to forgo this year.

Despite that dour forecast, the Fed's policymakers agreed last week to forgo a rate hike for the first time in 11 meetings dating back to March 2022.

Faiyaz Momin is a single father of a disabled daughter, and to provide her with necessary care and attention, he decided to forgo his IT job and began working in the food delivery industry.

He opted to forgo constructing elaborate sets and instead chose to film on real-life locations.

However, this year, they decided to forgo their usual tradition due to Richard's health concerns, opting instead for a cherished family gathering.

I often forgo makeup on the days I apply this because of the gorgeous, healthy sheen it leaves behind.

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Israel’s U.N. mission and Foreign Ministry campaigned to convince other member states to forgo attending, which appeared to pay dividends.

It is presumed that girls may forgo education on the premise that they will marry and will be taken care of by their husbands.

My career romance was built on racial, gender and class hierarchy as well as my own mother’s decision to forgo her career to raise me.

No reason to forgo traditions like Soelden before all the facts are known.

Planned pay rises for MPs’ have triggered outrage in the past, with some choosing to forgo their salary hikes or donate the difference to charity.

Since they still all wanted to be careful, they chose to forgo a baby shower.

The host also noted many couples forgo wedding-night consummation because they are too exhausted from the big event.

Update: 3:38 p.m. ET: Relativity Space gave it a royal try today, but ultimately chose to forgo the attempt.

VFX workers are being mistreated already for doing the bare minimum, so it’s no surprise that movies that forgo a costume crew for an abused CGI crew end up looking worse.

And, if you want to work on an extremely short deadline as I did, you can forgo an hour or two of sleep each night for another cup of coffee.

Asked whether some youngsters could forgo matches in The Hundred to play in the One-Day Cup, Trescothick said: “I’m not going to say against any other competition but of course we want more 50-over cricket somehow.

Be sure to give it a look if you want something off the beaten path that excels at taking notes but doesn't forgo other conveniences.

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Common combinations with forgo

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "forgo" in a sentence?
An example: "Biometric data collection poses serious risks of privacy invasion and discrimination, and Americans know they should not have to forgo personal privacy for safety." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "forgo" from authentic English texts.
What does "forgo" mean?
Forgo means: To do without (something enjoyable); to relinquish.
What are synonyms of "forgo"?
Common synonyms of "forgo" include: waive, give up, abandon, throw overboard, forfeit, postdate, antedate, antecede. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "forgo" are there?
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