have pity
Example Sentences
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“She certainly didn’t have pity parties,” LaFave said.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2018
However, he did express his feelings, writing in the Auschwitz memorial’s guest book in Spanish: “Lord, have pity on your people. Lord, forgive so much cruelty.”
From Washington Times • Jul. 29, 2016
TranslationBird on a briar, bird, bird on a briar,We come from love, and love we crave,Blissful bird, have pity on me,Or dig, love, dig for me my grave.
From The Guardian • Mar. 25, 2013
The 47-year-old father finally convinced the owner of a nearby liquor store to have pity on them and hand over a tin of Spam and a box of Ritz crackers so they could eat dinner.
From Washington Post • Sep. 9, 2011
‘If you took this thing on yourself, unwilling, at others’ asking, then you have pity and honour from me.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
