Question 1

What does "forget about" mean?

Accepted Answer

To fail to remember something or someone.

Question 2

How do you use "forget about" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

I completely forgot about our meeting — I'm so sorry!

Question 3

Is "forget about" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"forget about" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Very common in everyday speech. Can be used as a command ('Forget about it!') to tell someone to stop worrying or to dismiss a request. In American English, especially New York slang, 'Forget about it!' (or 'Fuggedaboutit!') is also used to mean something is outstanding or impossible.

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