“forgive and forget”
To "forgive and forget" means to pardon someone for a wrong they have done and to let go of any lingering resentment or memory of the offense. It suggests a complete resolution of conflict by both forgiving the person and moving on without holding a grudge. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "forgive and forget" in the video clips below.
Hear how "forgive and forget" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 9 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Fargo, Lucifer, Poker Face, What We Do In The Shadows, Desperate Housewives 20 04 and 4 more.
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TV ShowFargo
Fargo — S03E02
“Forgive and forget?”
Are you willing to do that? … Bygones?
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TV ShowLucifer
Lucifer — S02E04
“forgive and forget about the
fact that you broke a deal?”
Because you think Dad is gonna … Haven't broken anything.
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TV ShowPoker Face
Poker Face — S01E05
“Forgive and forget, right?”
living your lives. … Oh, sweetie.
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TV ShowWhat We Do In The Shadows
What We Do In The Shadows — S05E09
“Forgive and forget, that's what I say.”
- Okay.
-Come on.
- Here we are. … Now let me out of this cage so I can kill Guillermo.
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YouTubeCaseyNeistat3.9M views · 2017-02-14
PewDiePie vs. Free Speech
“forgive and forget and while ultimately”
it'll be okay people have a tendency to … I'm not a fan of this kind of humor um
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YouTubeGordon Ramsay765K views · 2022-11-07
Gordon Ramsay Tries To Help Burger Kitchen | Kitchen Nightmares Full Ep
“forgive and forget and move forward and”
we need to draw a line in the sand … that's exactly what Daniel's asked you
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YouTubeYMH Studios597K views · 2025-07-21
The Summer Bears Takeover! w/ Stavros Halkias & Chris Distefano | 2 Bears, 1 Cave
“forgive and forget and just keep moving”
about his characters. He could just … on and whatever. And I was like yeah and
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TV ShowDesperate Housewives 20 04
Desperate Housewives 20 04 — S02E16
“But forgive and forget.
That's my motto. Macaroon?”
In fact, when the weather's damp,
I'm still reminded of our last goodbye. … Dad!
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TV ShowLucifer
Lucifer — S02E04
“to forgive and forget.”
We both know that Dad is not the kind … No distraction on earth
is gonna change that.
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TV ShowMindhunter
Mindhunter — S02E08
“♪ Forgive and forget ♪”
♪ So you can't see their fears ♪ … ♪ All the while ♪
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