give quarter
Example Sentences
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Which probably explains why we give quarter to all these smelly charlatans in the first place.
From Slate • Dec. 19, 2012
Yet our faith in her lies in the fact that she will not give quarter to your stupid judgments.
From New York Times • Sep. 7, 2012
I don't give quarter, and I don't expect any.
From McClure's Magazine, Vol 31, No 2, June 1908 by Various
Storms, frosts, and droughts will be your enemies," the Forecaster continued, "and they never sleep and never give quarter.
From The Boy with the U. S. Weather Men by Rolt-Wheeler, Francis
He must give quarter, but it must be confessed that this is trying human nature rather high.
From The War in South Africa Its Cause and Conduct by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir
