be lenient
Example Sentences
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Mr. Harris’s lawyer at the time, Sonia Woodley, pleaded with the judge to be lenient because of his age.
From New York Times • May 24, 2023
Kay’s middle child, 20-year-old Carter, said during the sentencing hearing that his father “wouldn’t do something bad willingly” and urged the judge to be lenient.
From Washington Post • Oct. 11, 2022
Lebanon's banking association urged authorities on Thursday to hold accountable those engaging in "verbal and physical attacks" on banks and said lenders themselves would not be lenient.
From Reuters • Sep. 16, 2022
She appealed to the authoritarian Belarusian leader to be lenient and to offer her the opportunity "to be useful to society and be close to her mom and dad".
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2022
But my mother would tell me that people are flawed and I should be lenient with them.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
