conveniently forget
Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words
used, often ironically, to suggest someone is deliberately not remembering something problematic
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- He seems to have conveniently forgotten about his promise to give us a raise.
- He conveniently forgot to tell me he was married.
- My brother always seems to conveniently forget that he owes me money.
- She conveniently forgot about the meeting when it was time to present her report.
- The politician seems to conveniently forget his previous campaign promises when he's in office.
- The politician conveniently forgot his campaign promises after the election.
- When it was his turn to do the dishes, he conveniently forgot and went out with his friends.
- My roommate conveniently forgets to pay his share of the bills every month.
- Did you just conveniently forget that you were supposed to pick me up today?
- They conveniently forgot to mention the additional fees until after we signed the contract.
- The witness appeared to conveniently forget key details during the cross-examination.
- The witness conveniently forgot the details that would incriminate his friend.
- It's amazing how people can conveniently forget the favors you've done for them.
- She conveniently forgets her wallet whenever we go out to dinner together.
- I bet he will conveniently forget to mention his past failures during the job interview.
- The company conveniently forgot to inform customers about the price increase.
- I must have conveniently forgotten to add that mistake to my report.
- He conveniently forgot our anniversary but remembered his golf tournament perfectly.
- She conveniently forgets all the times I helped her, but always remembers when I make a small mistake.
- The students conveniently forgot about the homework assignment over the weekend.