- past participle of forgive.
forgiven
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The proposal is breathtaking in its audacity, so much so that you could be forgiven for being distracted by all the elements and missing the bigger picture.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
The Dodgers could be forgiven for believing it will all work out in the end.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
You could be forgiven for thinking this is another celebrity trying his hand at boxing in an era of influencer fights and crossover events.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 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
And even though I said it was okay, I hadn’t really forgiven her yet.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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