forgive
verb (used with object)
to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve.
were forgiving
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past progressiveof forgive.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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He said the people of Wakefield "were forgiving" as long as "we speak the truth to them and acknowledge the wrong of what happened".
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2022
And nearly an hour after leaving the floor, it was clear Simone’s teammates were forgiving of their leader, but also still very stunned.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 27, 2021
Naturally, many on Twitter were forgiving of Curry’s slow start.
From Slate ● Feb. 16, 2021
Zineb El Rhazoui, a journalist with the newspaper, described the cover as meaning that the journalists were forgiving the extremists for the killings.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 13, 2015
Up to the time of 284 our marriage I thought you knew and that you were forgiving everything.
From Children of the Desert by Louis Dodge
