variants
or less commonly forego
forwent
fȯr-ˈwent 
; forgone
fȯr-ˈgȯn
; forgone
fȯr-ˈgȯn
also -ˈgän
; forgoing
fȯr-ˈgō-iŋ
-ˈgȯ(-)iŋ
1
: to give up the enjoyment or advantage of : do without
never forwent an opportunity of honest profit—
R. L. Stevenson
R. L. Stevensondecided to forgo dessert for a few days
2
archaic
: forsake
Examples of forgo in a Sentence
She is planning to forgo her right to a trial and simply plead guilty.
I'll forgo dessert tonight—I'm trying to lose weight.
Recent Examples on the Web
One final research experiment will take place upon landing, as the crew will forgo the typical medical and mobility assistance normally utilized by astronauts following spaceflight while their bodies reacclimate to gravity.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 7 May 2025
But simply forgoing one of the game’s most efficient scoring areas wasn’t a viable solution.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 6 May 2025
Happier Camper’s compact and lightweight trailers, on the other hand, forgo aluminum exteriors for a minimalist fiberglass shell available in a variety of head-turning (and sometimes two-tone) colorways.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 May 2025
The damage to borrower’s credit scores may cause a hiccup in the overall economy, since some individuals may forgo big purchases, Jackson said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 May 2025
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 7 May 2025
But simply forgoing one of the game’s most efficient scoring areas wasn’t a viable solution.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 6 May 2025
Happier Camper’s compact and lightweight trailers, on the other hand, forgo aluminum exteriors for a minimalist fiberglass shell available in a variety of head-turning (and sometimes two-tone) colorways.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 May 2025
The damage to borrower’s credit scores may cause a hiccup in the overall economy, since some individuals may forgo big purchases, Jackson said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for forgo
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“Forgo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forgo. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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