forgive

Example Sentences

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Okrent portrays Sondheim as witty and endearing, but also poorly groomed, remote, caustic, quick to anger — and, mostly, quick to forgive.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

“Of course, they will never forgive me for lots of things.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

“That’s almost certainly a bigger concern for the Fed than any short-term—or forgive the expression, ‘transient’—inflation caused by costly oil,” writes Joe Mazzola, head trading and derivatives strategist at Charles Schwab.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Though Burton initially felt deep hatred and anger toward the man who killed his wife, by the time he was up for parole, Burton had brought himself to forgive.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

Not when I need Lou Ann to forgive me as much as I do right now.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko