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

And you were forgiving enough to come and see me.

From In Strange Company A Story of Chili and the Southern Seas by Boothby, Guy Newell