Sentence examples for was forgoing from inspiring English sources
verb
To let pass, to leave alone
By picking Princeton, I was forgoing potential second- or third-round points should U.C.L.A. keep winning.
Mr Meneses, who described his job as an "agent", said he was forgoing a day's income by attending the demonstration.
Pryor, who said Tuesday that he was forgoing his senior season, could also enter next year's N.F.L. draft or a supplemental draft this summer.
For Judith Berman Carlisle, the price of privacy was forgoing the DNA test that would have convinced her not to have surgery.
FINANCIAL TIMES Icahn Gives Up Fight Over Dell Appraisal Rights | Carl C. Icahn, the billionaire investor, disclosed that he was forgoing his right to have the Delaware Court of Chancery appraise the value of his shares in the computer company.
Mr. Grier, who received mostly glowing reviews for "Porgy and Bess," said he was forgoing stand-up gigs in New York for now to protect his voice for months of performances ahead.
Too bad the opportunity was forgone.
An opportunity to prepare for the inevitable was forgone.
The value for lost productivity was calculated based on the average earnings of those whose productivity was forgone.
Working Americans are forgoing even small luxuries.
Some fans were forgoing soccer altogether.
