be sympathetic
Example Sentences
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Take a moment before responding, and be sympathetic to the situation they’re facing as a result of your decision.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
On a human level, anyone seeing the photographs from Prime Minister's Questions would be sympathetic, whatever the contributory factors.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025
The news arrived a few days before the Season 2 premiere of Lyonne’s hit Peacock show “Poker Face,” and caused an immediate backlash, one that Lyonne has breezed past every chance to be sympathetic about.
From Salon • Jun. 29, 2025
Mr. Starbuck initially focused on companies with customers whom he thought would most likely be sympathetic to his cause, like Tractor Supply and John Deere.
From New York Times • Nov. 26, 2024
Tsukiko asks, watching her with thoughtful eyes and the hint of a smile that might be sympathetic, but Celia has always found Tsukiko’s expressions difficult to decipher.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
