ask forgiveness

Example Sentences

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When she was on her deathbed, it fell to Weinstein to ask forgiveness for the family taking away her car keys once she could no longer drive safely.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2024

“But today, on this day of remembrance, I ask forgiveness for the clear failure to act in the face of this crime against humanity,” he added.

From Washington Times • Jul. 1, 2023

“And we came up with an axiom: that in government, it is much easier to ask forgiveness than to get permission.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 20, 2023

But employees who abruptly and unilaterally change the terms of their working conditions, under the theory that it’s easier to ask forgiveness than permission, have to understand that they’re still at risk of hearing “No.”

From Washington Post • Aug. 25, 2022

I start writing to Tom, writing and deleting, writing and deleting, trying to find ways to ask forgiveness for the things I said last night.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins