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forgetting about

forgetting about is the present participle and gerund of forget about.

Meaning of forget about

Verb

forget about (third-person singular simple present forgets about, present participle forgetting about, simple past forgot about, past participle forgotten about)

  1. To not think about something or someone, to fail to remember, or to disregard someone or something.
  2. (often harsh) To abandon a dearly held desire, or a familiar comfort, under pressure from an inescapable stronger party.
    • If you're not at work in 15 minutes you can forget about ever coming back.

Questions about forgetting about

What is forgetting about the present participle and gerund of?
Forgetting about is the present participle and gerund of forget about.

Words near forgetting about in the dictionary

  1. forgettest
  2. forgetteth
  3. forgetties
  4. forgettin'
  5. forgetting
  6. forgetting about
  7. forgetting one's manners
  8. forgetting oneself
  9. forgetting to take one's medication this morning
  10. forgetting to take one's pills this morning
  11. forgettingly

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