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
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
He inquired if there were any French in the attacking force, and, if so, whether they would give quarter.
From Count Frontenac Makers of Canada, Volume 3 by LeSueur, William Dawson
Since she had asked no quarter, why should he give it?—above all, when to give quarter was against his principles.
From The Wild Olive by King, Basil
