ask forgiveness
Example Sentences
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When she was on her deathbed, it fell to Weinstein to ask forgiveness for the family taking away her car keys once she could no longer drive safely.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2024
“But today, on this day of remembrance, I ask forgiveness for the clear failure to act in the face of this crime against humanity,” he added.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 1, 2023
“And we came up with an axiom: that in government, it is much easier to ask forgiveness than to get permission.”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 20, 2023
“I decided to ask forgiveness rather than permission,” she says.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 17, 2021
Originally, we planned to ask Mr. Neely if we could use his window after school on Monday, but Twig shook her head and said sagely, “Better to ask forgiveness than permission.”
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
