give quarter
Example Sentences
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Which probably explains why we give quarter to all these smelly charlatans in the first place.
From Slate • Dec. 19, 2012
Yet our faith in her lies in the fact that she will not give quarter to your stupid judgments.
From New York Times • Sep. 7, 2012
If this were so, they would not differ much from the world in general, for it will not give quarter to any man who cannot claim it by his own might.
From The Writer, Volume VI, April 1892. A Monthly Magazine to Interest and Help All Literary Workers by Luce, Robert
Also,” he added, his brow darkening, “we give quarter, and your people do not.”
From Peggy Owen at Yorktown by Madison, Lucy Foster
He inquired if there were any French in the attacking force, and, if so, whether they would give quarter.
From Count Frontenac Makers of Canada, Volume 3 by LeSueur, William Dawson
