forget about
The phrase "forget about" is often used to indicate the act of intentionally disregarding or not remembering something or someone.
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Definition
B1General
(informal)To stop thinking or caring about someone or something.
Example
- We need to forget about our differences and work together.
- He was once famous, but now most people have forgotten about him.
B1General
(imperative)To tell someone to disregard or not worry about something.
Example
- Forget about finding a way to escape—there's no way out.
- I'm sorry I was late.
B1General
(informal)To not think about or remember something, often suggesting it should be left in the past.
Example
- Forget about the argument we had yesterday.
- I had almost forgotten about my car accident last year.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "forget about":
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