Collocations for "forfeit"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "forfeit" in context.
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forfeit
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- forfeit the [cost, opportunity, match, property]
- forfeit [credit, compensation]
- forfeit [the, your] right to [vote, a trial]
- forfeit your [deposit, payment, downpayment]
- forfeit it to the [government, police, company]
- forfeited by the [government]
- forfeit the [match, game]
- forfeit your [turn, chance, position, role]
- [prevent, exempt] from being forfeited
- forfeit an hour's [break, sleep, free time]
- forfeit [an hour] (of your time)
- will be considered a forfeit
- they didn't [show up, come on time] and [it] was considered a forfeit
- the [match, game] was a forfeit
- [qualified, won] through forfeit
- must pay a forfeit [for, because of]
- must pay a forfeit to the [bank, league]
- a forfeit of [$5,000]
- pay a [$5,000] forfeit
- the [players, investors, losers] had to pay a forfeit
- pay a forfeit if you [miss, lose]
- was a forfeit [victory, win]
- the [possessions, goods] were declared forfeit
- the [win, victory] was (declared) forfeit
- pay the forfeit amount
- forfeit [rights, possessions, property]
'forfeit' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):