be sympathetic

Example Sentences

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He and Wai were introduced at a restaurant in London's Chinatown by Chu Ting Tang, a prominent figure in the area is known to be sympathetic to the Chinese government's policies in Hong Kong.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

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

The idea was to be sympathetic enough that viewers would conclude “these young women were not psychopaths” even if “they made different choices than you or I would have made.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2024

There's a lot of talk about who believes conspiracies in general, but there's less attention to how different groups might be sympathetic to different claims.

From Salon • May 5, 2024

I could tell her about talking to Oliver, the incident with Rachel at lunch, Harper telling me not to come back to the invisible table....Lorren would be sympathetic.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows