forgive
verb (used with object)
to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve.
will forgive
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future tenseof forgive.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Jordan Chamberlain from Empire of the Kop said he will forgive Slot's team selection on Wednesday if Liverpool beat Aston Villa on Saturday.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2025
“No eternal reward will forgive us now for wasting the dawn.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2025
But anyway, I hope people will forgive us.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2023
“One of the best things about books is that they are always there for you; they will forgive you endless amounts of neglect and still be ready to greet you, unchanged.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 21, 2023
‘It doesn’t matter, compahero. You’re popular. Even if you put your foot in it, people will forgive you,” they replied.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
