forgive

Example Sentences

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"I hope that over time you can understand and forgive."

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

You could forgive sellers who end up acquiescing and agreeing to the “old” rates, in the hope that they ultimately get a higher price for their home.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Last year he granted her a symbolic pardon, as the US president has no power to forgive crimes that were prosecuted in state courts.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

He said he hopes his faith can allow him to forgive Trump, but he isn’t there yet.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

The French had suffered a humiliating defeat in their war with Germany in 1870–71, when France was forced to surrender the provinces of Alsace and Lorraine, a loss that France could neither forgive nor forget.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman