Example Sentences

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Repenting historical wrongs is a national pastime in Germany.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2022

Repenting the easy faith which had suffered him to delay an examination, he hastened to impart the intelligence, which soon spread dismay and confusion throughout the garrison.

From The Rivals of Acadia An Old Story of the New World by Cheney, Harriet Vaughan

Repenting, he bought her costly things— Gowns, rare necklaces and rings.

From The Book of Gud by Hersey, Harold

"By your kind grace, I cannot guess," she said, Repenting as she said it, instantly.

From Under King Constantine by Trask, Katrina

Prithee, no more of these Flights; for our Time's but short, and we must fall into Business: Do you think we can agree on that same terrible Bugbear, Matrimony, without heartily Repenting on both sides.

From The Busie Body by Byrd, Jess