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also forego
as in to avoid
to resist the temptation of
I'll forgo dessert tonight—I'm trying to lose weight
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Recent Examples of forgo
Harris opted to forgo her usual power suiting for a sleek, modern dress.
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Julia Teti, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
The result was a wraparound exercise in forgoing the gallery system.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Eight percent of older adults in the U.S., more than any other wealthy country except Austria, reported delaying or forgoing medical care because of costs.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2024
Wilson and Jorgensen also chose to forgo any catering assistance.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Julia Teti, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
The result was a wraparound exercise in forgoing the gallery system.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Eight percent of older adults in the U.S., more than any other wealthy country except Austria, reported delaying or forgoing medical care because of costs.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2024
Wilson and Jorgensen also chose to forgo any catering assistance.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Forgo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgo. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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