forgive
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
But Schoenbrun sticks up for the right to forgive a movie’s flaws.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he wanted to "forgive" protesters who abused him during recent youth-led demonstrations that dealt a rare political setback to his government.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
"That baby was my hope and I can never forgive him for what he has done. I will never recover."
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Software stocks and loans have started to find their footing in July, suggesting it may be time for investors to forgive and forget.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Some don’t, and that’s okay—I can’t force people to forgive me.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
![]()
About 50% of borrowers moved into the IBR plan, an older plan that caps monthly payments at 10% or 15% of discretionary income and forgives remaining balances after 20 or 25 years of payments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
There is also a program for public-service employees like teachers that forgives any remaining balance after 10 years.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026
In their final exchange, Serena apologizes for what she’s done and June forgives her.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2025
There's something magnanimous about the way Bon forgives his friend without condition, or because he knows that what they've gone through forces people to say things and think things when they know better.
From Salon ● May 27, 2024
I hope he’s watching now, that he remembers that night as it happened, and maybe forgives me when I die.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
![]()
They helped each other with childcare, and one loaned her money for her daughters’ tuition and then forgave the loan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026
In response, Battle’s daughter not only forgave Burton, but has become an active advocate for his clemency.
From Slate ● Mar. 6, 2026
The school forgave the debt it said Ayala owed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
The mosque's chairman previously told BBC Scotland News he forgave the teenager and had sympathy for his family.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2025
At Audrey’s wedding, seeing my brothers in their suits, those black uniforms, my rage turned to fear, of some predetermined loss, and I forgave Shawn.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
![]()
If stock prices are your go-to economic barometer then you could be forgiven for ignoring the original “China Shock” a quarter-century ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
In other versions of income-driven repayment, borrowers could have their loans forgiven after 20 or 25 years.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
Interestingly, reading the two cases back-to-back, you might be forgiven for not recognizing the similarities.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon would be forgiven if they were pretty unhappy at Williams right now, although they have been very measured in their public comments this year so far.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
“Yes, I think so,” said Jinny, searching his face, trying to see whether this meant she was forgiven.
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
![]()
Toast is forgiving of this kind of thinking.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
While England did benefit from some fixtures being played in air-conditioned stadiums with roofs, such as in Atlanta against DR Congo, other conditions were less forgiving.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Annette Gordon-Reed’s tone in “Jefferson on Race” is more forgiving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Hopefully people will make the connection of the importance of dreaming and planning and affirmations but also the importance of letting things go, like forgiving people.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
Strangely enough, it was not the Germans or the Japanese that people had most trouble forgiving; it was their fellow Dutchmen who had sided with the enemy.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
![]()