have countenanced
- present perfect of countenance.
Example Sentences
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“Catholics are not extremists,” he said, bristling at any suggestion that he would have countenanced targeting Americans because of the nature of their religious beliefs.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 20, 2023
It understood its sector — venture capitalists and technology start-ups — and made loans that national banks would never have countenanced.
From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2023
But there was no evidence that Gore was aware of any straw-donor campaign contribution scheme by a foreign adversary, which he would never have countenanced.
From Slate ● Aug. 9, 2018
But Ferguson would never have admitted such weakness in public, just as he would never have countenanced such open revolt from his star names.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2014
I hope you know me too well to suppose that I have countenanced the charge of corruption which has been reiterated against you.
From Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams Sixth President of the Unied States by Seward, William Henry
