How to Use forfeit in a Sentence

forfeit

1 of 3 noun
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  • Due to a forfeit and a bye, the Dons hadn’t played a game in 21 days.
    — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Nov. 2021
  • In its first three games (one a forfeit), Morse ran the ball 86 times.
    — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2021
  • Since the forfeit, the Sun Devils have lost their last four games.
    — oregonlive, 1 Mar. 2022
  • It’s the second forfeit for Virginia in the last two weeks.
    — Wire Report, courant.com, 21 Feb. 2022
  • So the first-round 2A playoff game goes down as a forfeit, and No.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2021
  • The forfeit means the Indians, who were idle last week, are 1-1 for the season.
    — Dennis Victory, al, 6 Sep. 2022
  • The Bucks won the first three weight classes against Beaver, as well as picking up forfeit points in the 113-pound class.
    — cleveland, 6 Feb. 2021
  • The Bears started the season 1-3 and that win only came by way of Moore’s forfeit.
    — J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal, 14 Jan. 2022
  • Each team plays the others in its group and will earn two points for a win, one point for a loss and no points for a forfeit.
    — USA TODAY, 22 July 2021
  • The Magic refused to accept the forfeit, forcing the league’s hand.
    — Dallas News, 14 Apr. 2022
  • Decatur Heritage has won five straight games -- four on the field and one via forfeit. ...
    — Al.com Reports, al, 5 Oct. 2021
  • The Golden Eagles finished 1-6 last year and that win was due to forfeit.
    — Dominique Yates, The Courier-Journal, 9 Aug. 2021
  • Since a loss at home that was reversed to a forfeit by Princeton, the Cougars have won seven straight for a 15-0 record.
    — Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 18 Jan. 2022
  • There’s a lot of ties going on in the league; [OL] Reign just picked up a win from a forfeit off Washington.
    — Mike Gramajo, orlandosentinel.com, 12 Sep. 2021
  • Any wrong answer will mean the forfeit of said surprise.
    — Chris Quinn, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Jan. 2022
  • Lamar wasn't able to play the Aggies, either, so they were given a WAC forfeit win.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 7 Jan. 2022
  • The first three opponents had a total of two wins last season, and one of those was a forfeit.
    — Steve Bittenbender, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2021
  • In a form of protest, Lincoln refused to play the Dons last fall, accepting a forfeit.
    — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Stratford opted not to resume the game that night or the next morning, giving Avon the forfeit win.
    — Matt Goul, cleveland, 24 Aug. 2022
  • If a forfeit occurs, players on both teams would lose their game checks.
    — Bob McManaman, The Arizona Republic, 26 July 2021
  • Turner Thorne does not think the forfeit will harm ASU's chances of making the tournament.
    — Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 18 Feb. 2022
  • The game was declared a no-contest and Cincinnati given a forfeit win.
    — Stephen Hawkins, ajc, 27 Dec. 2021
  • The conference ruled that first game, which was halted after the fight, will be ruled a forfeit for both teams.
    — Matt Young, Chron, 22 Apr. 2022
  • The big margin gave Marmion’s coaching staff the freedom to take forfeits rather than risk injury.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2023
  • The game will go down as a forfeit, and Peoria will advance to the 4A quarterfinals.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 19 Nov. 2020
  • The growing list of injuries even went as far as being the main cause for the two forfeits at Utah and Colorado this season.
    — Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2023
  • May had accepted the suspension, but the forfeit was too much.
    — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2023
  • It was rescheduled for Dec. 4 after the Pac-12 granted Cal’s request to avoid a forfeit.
    — Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2021
  • The sophomore went 2-0 at the Taylor/ Cooper/ Highland tri-meet with a pin 19 seconds into the first period and a forfeit.
    — Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2022
  • At this point a forfeit should have definitely been on the table here.
    — Andy Nesbitt, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2020
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forfeit

2 of 3 verb
  • He forfeited his right to a trial by jury.
  • They didn't have enough players, so they ended up having to forfeit.
  • More than half of those who had days to spare had to forfeit them, the survey found.
    — Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Striking workers forfeit their pay for time away from the job.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Along with prison time, Singer has to forfeit his fortune of $10 million.
    — Devika Rao, The Week, 4 Jan. 2023
  • The Patriots are only one game ahead of the Browns in the standings, while the Dolphins had to forfeit their first-round pick.
    — Josh Criswell, Chron, 31 Dec. 2022
  • Any allotment that has not been consumed by the end of the month is forfeited.
    — Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2023
  • The state will forfeit a portion of tax revenue generated by the project to pay down the bonds.
    — Teo Armus, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Both men agreed to forfeit their state license to be a police officer as part of the plea.
    — Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 18 Jan. 2023
  • As part of her sentence, the judge ordered her to forfeit the amount of her personal gains.
    — Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2023
  • The team had to forfeit its final game that season because of a lack of players and finished 3-6.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2023
  • But as many chose not to buy into it, Paget became one of those who forfeited it.
    — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 23 Apr. 2023
  • In a video hearing on Monday, Miller agreed in a plea deal to forfeit $1.3 million and serve a six-year sentence in prison.
    — Phil McCausland, NBC News, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Fogg said in a statement that the school forfeited the game because Long Trail has a transgender girl on the team.
    — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2023
  • That bizarre episode caused the Cuban slugging outfielder to forfeit a sizable chunk of his salary.
    — Christian Red, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2023
  • That weapon was to be forfeited as part of the agreement with the state, according to the sentencing order.
    — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 28 Mar. 2023
  • After about an hour, the game was forfeited to Olympiacos.
    — Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 16 June 2023
  • The soccer team, currently ranked first in the Ivy League, forfeits its remaining games of the season.
    — Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2023
  • He was also ordered to forfeit assets obtained as a result of the crime.
    — Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2023
  • In 2018, a white referee in New Jersey told a Black high school wrestler to cut his dreadlocks or forfeit a match.
    — Cheyanne Mumphrey and Juan Lozano, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Instead of throwing the fight for the mob, Hosseini is coerced to declare forfeit for the glory of Iran.
    — Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2023
  • There will be 57 other players — two picks were forfeited — chosen in the draft on June 22.
    — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2023
  • En route from TikTok to the pop charts, Ice Spice refused to forfeit her style — a style forged in community.
    — Chris Richards, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2024
  • The team could forfeit, which would be unfortunate, but just one of those things, or Peyton could compete as a team of one.
    — USA TODAY, 22 June 2023
  • Yashar Ali must forfeit his future earnings until his debt to a Getty heir is paid in full.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2023
  • What’s more, the eight outgoing schools will forfeit their March Madness revenue in 2025.
    — Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2023
  • The Eagles, undefeated at the time, vacated their spot in that contest and were forced to forfeit all eight of their wins.
    — J.c. Carnahan, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2023
  • But tragedy should not require us to forfeit our liberty.
    — CBS News, 23 Apr. 2023
  • As part of the arrangement, both agreed to forfeit almost $73 million combined.
    — Sabrina Willmer, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Jen also agreed to pay up to $9.5 million in restitution and forfeit $6.5 million, the outlet said.
    — Women's Health, 25 Jan. 2023
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forfeit

3 of 3 adjective
  • The Toros own the tiebreaker by virtue of a forfeit win against the Trojans.
    — Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 21 Oct. 2019
  • Cedar Creek is 2-1 on the field, getting a forfeit win over No.
    — Phil Anastasia, Philly.com, 26 Sep. 2017
  • The forfeit win will boost Cedar Creek’s playoff chances.
    — Phil Anastasia, Philly.com, 21 Sep. 2017
  • The final points for the Pointers came with Gab Dorsey being awarded a forfeit win at 120.
    — Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, 12 Feb. 2022
  • The series follows a warrior princess Maya, who is told by the gods of the underworld that her life is forfeit to the god of war.
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 14 Sep. 2021
  • The continual feedback from schools was that this forfeit thing had to change.
    — Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 20 Aug. 2021
  • Will this be the game Holy Cross gets its offense going after a forfeit win in Week 1 and the loss to Covington last week?
    — Jim Derry, NOLA.com, 15 Sep. 2017
  • College basketball has also seen the impact of the virus, with dozens of teams forced to cancel or forfeit games.
    — Matt Murschel, orlandosentinel.com, 21 Dec. 2021
  • There is no reason to forfeit style when looking for the best sleeper sofa on a budget.
    — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2022
  • Mission Hills took a forfeit win, but Grizzlies coach Chris Hauser would much rather have played.
    — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2023
  • However, both of those games will now go down as forfeit losses.
    — Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 16 Oct. 2020
  • Be prepared to forfeit games if safety guidelines are breached.
    — Eric Sondheimer Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2020
  • Nazareth also won by forfeit Friday, as Dunbar was unable to field a team.
    — Rich Mayor, chicagotribune.com, 28 Aug. 2017
  • The Eagles were 0-3 at home, with two forfeit victories, last season and 3-7 overall.
    — al, 26 Aug. 2021
  • The league could force teams to forfeit games canceled due to an outbreak among players who aren’t vaccinated.
    — Mike Jones, USA TODAY, 24 July 2021
  • Beech Grove, which is 5-4 on the field with two forfeit losses, lost quarterback Gavin Mitchell last week due to a broken collarbone.
    — Kyle Neddenriep, Indianapolis Star, 22 Oct. 2019
  • The Cavaliers were awarded a forfeit win after the Gresham Gophers were forced their cancel their game in Week 1.
    — oregonlive, 17 Sep. 2021
  • Houston was to be assessed a forfeit loss, but those results weren't reflected on the AAC website as of Saturday.
    — Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 2 Jan. 2022
  • Record includes forfeit loss to Florence in season-opener 18.
    — Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 19 Sep. 2022
  • The forfeit loss gives Eagle River a 3-2 regular-season record.
    — Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Oct. 2020
  • Multiple teams have been forced to forfeit games and quarantine each week, but the majority are still playing as the playoffs near.
    — Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 8 Oct. 2020
  • The game will be recorded as a forfeit loss for Shaw, thereby advancing Curtis to the state quarterfinal round against Scotlandville.
    — Chris Dabe, NOLA.com, 26 Nov. 2020
  • But the coach had broken a bylaw in letting the 20-year-old play, leading to a suspension, a forfeit game and West being temporarily stripped of his uniform.
    — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Any portion of any prize not used by any winner is forfeit and no cash substitute will be offered or permitted.
    — Ariel Cheung, chicagotribune.com, 20 Oct. 2021
  • Plans go awry, though, when some godly underworld party crashers tell her that her family's secret past has come back to haunt them, and now her life is forfeit to the God of War.
    — Marcus Jones, EW.com, 30 Sep. 2021
  • Hamilton picked up a forfeit win from Queen Creek for using a pitcher who had exceeded the number of pitches used, and Hamilton ended up winning its eighth 6A state title.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 9 Mar. 2023
  • The Leopards overcame an 0-6 start that included four forfeit losses and two overtime losses to make another deep playoff run.
    — Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Every win last season was taken away and became a forfeit loss because the team used ineligible players.
    — Eric Sondheimer, latimes.com, 8 Oct. 2017
  • The company must pay a $230 million penalty, forfeit millions in funds tied to the conspiracy and cooperate with the investigation, under the terms of the agreement.
    — Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland, 23 Jan. 2023
  • By then, players were desperate to leave, willing to cover their own expenses, forfeit paychecks and risk potential lawsuits for breach of contract.
    — Ben Cohen and Louise Radnofsky, WSJ, 8 Mar. 2022

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