Forgot how big he is vs forgot how big he was

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Forgot how big he is" is used when talking about someone's current size, while "forgot how big he was" is used when referring to someone's size in the past.

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Forgot how big he is

This phrase is correct when referring to someone's current size.

This phrase is used to express the idea that someone has forgotten the current size of a person or object.

Examples:

I forgot how big he is now that he's grown up.
She forgot how big the dog is after it gained weight.

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"If you forgot how big he is, he's 230 pounds of pure muscle, speed and competitiveness" - Barry Trotz, Predators Head Coach "If he hits you, he hurts you . We're ...
Feb 4, 2012 ... Oh god, how could I forgot how big he is? He could kill me! And here I am smart mouthing him. Talk about a death wish. I cower back and ...
Sep 1, 2014 ... Forgot how big he is (6'4", 260 - for context, Robert Quinn is the same height and about 5 lbs. heavier). He ran about a mid-4.6, which was the ...
May 2, 2013 ... Like a normal wife I bought for my dear a shirt as a gift from Kazakhstan, and because I did not see him for very long time, I forgot how big he is ; ...

forgot how big he was

This phrase is correct when referring to someone's size in the past.

This phrase is used to convey the idea that someone has forgotten the size of a person or object in the past.

Examples:

I forgot how big he was when he was a baby.
She forgot how big the tree was before it was cut down.

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Jul 5, 2006 ... I forgot how big he was." Stanford sees JoAllyn Archambault, the director of the museum's American Indian program, coming down the hall.
Jul 5, 2006 ... I forgot how big he was." Stanford sees JoAllyn Archambault, the director of the museum's American Indian program, coming down the hall.
I don't think you have anything to worry about. People in far worse physical condition tour. I forgot how big he was at one point. He's a ****ing ...
... Intercontinental Champion; World Tag Team Champion. 1 1 · Pinned from. wwe.com. Pin it. Like. raw-rebound.blogspot.com. Edge (I forgot how big he was)

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