pardon
noun
kind indulgence, as in forgiveness of an offense or discourtesy or in tolerance of a distraction or inconvenience.
have been pardoning
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present perfect progressiveof pardon.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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Moreover, as the OLC memo notes, presidents have been pardoning turkeys for decades.
From Slate ● Nov. 26, 2014
