Used in a Sentence

forbade

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for forbade.

Editorial note

If they could get a middle man they could access the market, but Etsy's rules forbade this.

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Definitions1
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Alternative spelling of forbade, the simple past of forbid.

Meaning at a glance

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verb

Alternative spelling of forbade, the simple past of forbid.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for forbade.

verb

Alternative spelling of forbade, the simple past of forbid.

Example sentences

1

If they could get a middle man they could access the market, but Etsy's rules forbade this.

2

My lease forbade people from staying at my apartment for more than 3 days without being added to the lease.

3

That Act might be an update to a previously-existing one that also forbade gender discrimination.

4

My understanding is that the no-poach agreements forbade only unsolicited pursual of employed individuals.

5

This was my experience, as well: my lock-up contract explicitly forbade trading in any company security, derivative, etc.

6

They violated a Honduran law which forbade shipping lobster is clear packages.

7

Many ISPs simply forbade Tor because it wasn't worth the legal hassle/paperwork.

8

Imagine a probation condition that forbade you from using a telephone.

9

My best friend worked for a company that forbade investing in competitors, but I'm not sure if there was a list.

10

With laws in Germany and Canada that forbade even questioning the number of people that was killed, one begins to wonder if that debate ever happened.

11

I'd question any interviewer's sanity if they forbade standard working tools in an interview that's supposed to gauge one's ability to work.

12

And between popular sentiment and what rabbis allowed (or forbade).

Quote examples

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The sub was offensive but there are more "PC" subs that break some of rules that they claim FPH did, namely brigading with that sub specifically forbade and tried to police.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use forbade in a sentence?

If they could get a middle man they could access the market, but Etsy's rules forbade this.

What does forbade mean?

Alternative spelling of forbade, the simple past of forbid.

What part of speech is forbade?

forbade is commonly used as verb.