- past participle of forgive.
forgiven
Example Sentences
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The Dodgers could be forgiven for believing it will all work out in the end.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
They allege their student loans were forgiven, but that the consequences of their debt live on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
As he stepped up to the baseline, Alexander Zverev could be forgiven for letting his mind slip back to the last time he served for the US Open title.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Investors returning from the Labor Day break could be forgiven for wondering if their eyes were deceiving them, but yes, futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average were significantly worse than the S&P 500.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
But it was a relief, to see that Ben seemed like he’d truly forgiven her.
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
