forgive and forget
Example Sentences
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Even if another ex-guerrilla, Gustavo Petro, won the presidency in 2022 by leading a broad left-wing coalition, after decades of bloody armed conflict, many Colombians are not ready to forgive and forget.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
“It’s all about forgive and forget and one game at a time,” Oettinger explained.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2024
After all, the mutiny was a significant humiliation for the Kremlin, and President Putin isn't the kind of man to forgive and forget.
From BBC • Aug. 23, 2023
The defendant may be angry that judges who oversee these cases, as part of doing their jobs, are not inclined to forgive and forget the events charged.
From Slate • Aug. 15, 2023
“I’ve never felt so bad in my life, and I know that still isn’t enough. I know I can’t ask you to just forgive and forget what I did.”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
