more forgiving

Example Sentences

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Forward Trevor Moore was a little more forgiving.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Some analysts believe that extra federal tax breaks this year, along with more forgiving comparisons with last year, could help restaurant-industry sales growth this year.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026

But investors are more forgiving of big spending when the core business is humming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

After exiting the competition that night, the Forest boss was highly critical of the players who had come into the team but he more forgiving on this occasion.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

Blaine might have been more forgiving if she had simply forgotten, if she had been so submerged in reading or blogging that the protest had slipped from her mind.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie