How to Use forgo in a Sentence

forgo

verb

• 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.
• Biden and Trump chose to forgo one during their face-off in June.
  — Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
• The singer stepped out in the label’s plushy fur overcoat and black, ripped tight-boots, and forwent a shirt with it.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 June 2024
• However, as part of the deal, Hayes must forgo the use of party funds.
  — Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2024
• For some restaurants, the decision to forgo the phone is an easy one.
  — New York Times, 28 Jan. 2022
• This clause in a contract forces you to forgo that option.
  — Laura Daily, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2022
• Don't let the kids have seconds or forgo a meal themselves.
  — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 24 May 2022
• In the comics, the pair do reconcile, and Echo forgoes her villainous ways and becomes a part of the Avengers.
  — Erica Gonzales, ELLE, 18 May 2023
• The challenge will be to get residents to forgo driving and ride the trains.
  — Mary Perez The Sun Herald (tns), al, 3 Jan. 2023
• But visitors would be remiss to forgo a dip in the springs.
  — Madeline Weinfield, Vogue, 21 July 2024
• Work from home three days a week, and forgo business travel when a Zoom call will do.
  — Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2022
• The singer's decision to forgo a plea deal means the case is now headed to trial.
  — Justine Browning, EW.com, 29 July 2022
• And then there’s David, a 68-year-old rancher from Austin, who forgoes the limo entrance to ride in on a horse instead.
  — Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024
• Instead, the Sox and Campbell have decided to forgo all of that and be locked down for at least the next eight years.
  — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
• Either the club will need to make cuts or forgo inking a couple of the UDFAs from this class.
  — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 May 2025
• Many straight women forgo longer styles to be more dexterous at their jobs or just like the look.
  — Shelby Wax, Allure, 14 Sep. 2023
• The smaller version forgoes the slide rule for a sleeker look.
  — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2023
• Though, Debicki forwent the pearl choker, which would make the look feel too costumey and on-the-nose.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2023
• The girls left that game early, forgoing a walk back home with Delilah’s 16-year-old brother.
  — Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 28 Sep. 2024
• By forgoing small rounds for an oversized mass, the vibe shifts from small and finicky to playful and party-ready.
  — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appétit, 1 Aug. 2023
• But there's a lot of people who are at risk of this beyond just the people who have chosen to forgo the vaccine.
  — CBS News, 23 Feb. 2025
• The West cannot demand emissions cuts that ask the Rest to forgo better quality of life.
  — Wal Van Lierop, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
• Their children, who once savored chili dogs and ice cream at the Tastee Freez, must forgo those treats.
  — Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
• Some kids forgo the freezer completely to get more fridge space.
  — Leanne Italile, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2022
• But Bennett said not to forgo footwear as a small slip-up could cause an accident.
  — Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
• Notably, the Escalade IQ forgoes the very upright, boxy shape of the classic for a more sharply sloping roof.
  — Laura Burstein, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2023
• The best bet may be to forgo airline food altogether and pack your own.
  — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2022
• Jenna also said the former first lady forwent luxury brands and shopped for makeup at the drugstore.
  — Rachel McRady, People.com, 29 May 2025
• If adopted, lifting the SALT cap would result in the federal government forgoing more tax revenue, policy experts say.
  — Alain Sherter, CBS News, 22 May 2025