Collocation
forget a name
Definition
to be unable to remember someone's or something's name
'forget a name' is a common English collocation. to be unable to remember someone's or something's name
forget + a/name
“Sorry—I always forget a name right after I’m introduced.”
Examples
- I always _____ a name if I don’t use it right away.
- Sorry, I _____ your name—could you tell me again?
- He tends to _____ a name when he’s nervous.
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- Don’t worry if you _____ a name; it happens to everyone.
- I’ve met her twice, but I still _____ her name.
- If I ever _____ a name, I try to ask politely.
- He just introduced himself, and I immediately _____ his name.
- She was embarrassed because she had _____ a name during the meeting.
- I didn’t mean to be rude—I simply _____ a name sometimes.
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