forgive

Example Sentences

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Benn also said he has had someone in his life for the past 15 years who suffers from mental illness and has "witnessed many episodes of despicable behaviour" that he had to forgive.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

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

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

It had taken him two days to forgive Janie for being so mean during spaghetti night and another day to come up with an idea.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold