How to use "forgo" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "forgo" in popular movie and book plots

  • If his parents forgo their "constitutional right", the entire family will be evicted from the Dome.  - Dances on the Snow
  • A young widow commits suicide when she is compelled to forgo her modesty to save her child from illness.  - Raja Rani (1973 film)
  • Despite this discovery, Cady decides to forgo Janis's scheme for ethical reasons.  - Mean Girls
  • Deciding to forgo sex for a more romantic occasion, Jeremiah and Brett agree to join the game.  - Reckless (von Ziegesar novel)
  • The Cat decides to forgo the dance and Blue Midget leaves the ship in a hurry.  - Back in the Red
  • Ollie spends an eternity trying to explain this fact to Stan, who cannot grasp that either he or Ollie will have to forgo a soda.  - Men O' War
  • Narada convinces him to forgo his own happiness and return to India to overthrow the tyrant.  - The Young Rajah
  • The A-List crew, consisting of Sam, Anna, Dee, Parker, Adam, and Cammie decide to forgo the Spring Break school sponsored trip to WashingtonC.  - Back in Black (novel)
  • The father-figure Ahn recognizes this, advising her to forgo her feelings since he is a criminal while she is with the police.  - Duelist (2005 film)
  • They promise to forgo their tragic impulses, and Constance realizes that she is both the Author of the play and the Wise Fool.  - Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)
  • John and Jane forgo their separate contingency plans and make their last stand together.  - Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005 film)
  • And now you tell me Billie Joe has jumped off the Tallahatchie Bridge"), he's not shocked enough to forgo a second piece of pie.  - Ode to Billie Joe
  • He wakes up to find that during his tenure he decided to forgo the payment of money and instead receive an envelope of trinkets.  - Paycheck (short story)
  • He arranges for him to forgo jail time if he agrees to study mathematics under Lambeau's supervision and participate in therapy sessions.  - Good Will Hunting
  • They decide to forgo the plan, until Gaz learns that the show is sold out.  - The Full Monty
  • Dionysus, still in disguise, persuades Pentheus to forgo his plan to defeat and massacre the women with an armed force.  - The Bacchae

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