forgive

Example Sentences

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Please forgive this exercise in premise-granting, but this is where the theorized plot against Pratt goes from incoherent to illogical.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

So forgive me when I say that's why hair matters so much.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 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

But maybe I wouldn’t have so much to forgive if I could control my own temper.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron