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
My opponent was not one of the sort to give quarter.
From My Friend Smith A Story of School and City Life by Reed, Talbot Baines
He has never been known to give quarter to any one.
From The Frontier Angel A Romance of Kentucky Rangers' Life by Ellis, Edward Sylvester
Storms, frosts, and droughts will be your enemies," the Forecaster continued, "and they never sleep and never give quarter.
From The Boy with the U. S. Weather Men by Rolt-Wheeler, Francis
