forgive
verb (used with object)
to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve.
have been forgiving
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present perfect progressiveof forgive.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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So far, he said, customers have been forgiving.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2025
He added: "People have been forgiving which I'm grateful for."
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2021
Records show authorities have been forgiving: In the week leading up to April 15, the state said about 85 percent of the 700-plus businesses it ruled on were fine to keep operating.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 16, 2020
Most viewers seem to have been forgiving, but it's unfortunate that what was a fun stunt might cause many to be more suspicious and cynical about what they see online in the future.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2018
"Because you would be vengeful when you should have been forgiving."
From The Master of Appleby A Novel Tale Concerning Itself in Part with the Great Struggle in the Two Carolinas; but Chiefly with the Adventures Therein of Two Gentlemen Who Loved One and the Same Lady by Francis Lynde
