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
  • Word of their skill — and willingness to forgo sleep — spread.
    BostonGlobe.com, 26 Mar. 2021
  • 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
  • Visitors younger than two are allowed to forgo a face mask at the park.
    Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2021
  • 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
  • Although The Washington Post pays for dinner, Lexi chose to forgo the free meal.
    Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2021
  • 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
  • Keep naps short — less than an hour — and forgo napping after 3 p.m.
    oregonlive, 4 Apr. 2021
  • The prep was a bit basic (trim excess fat and apply dry rub), forgoing brisket basics like rubbing the meat with mustard as a binder for the seasoning, but still forgivable.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 3 July 2025
  • Gunn chooses to forgo another Superman origin story, which seems wise taken at face value.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 July 2025

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