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be lenient

VERB

spare

Synonyms

STRONGEST

excuse exempt leave pardon refrain from

STRONG

absolve discharge dispense forbear pity release relent spring

WEAK

bail out be merciful get off the hook get out of hock give a break give quarter to go easy on let go let off privilege from pull out of the fire relieve from save bacon save from save neck

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Mr. Harris’s lawyer at the time, Sonia Woodley, pleaded with the judge to be lenient because of his age.

From New York Times • May 24, 2023

When the team goal is in sight, players sometimes urge Penn to be lenient on the more objective categories like out-of-area rebounding or 50-50 balls.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2023

She appealed to the authoritarian Belarusian leader to be lenient and to offer her the opportunity "to be useful to society and be close to her mom and dad".

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2022

Haefele did not expect "tremendous clarity" from the Fed anytime soon, and said average inflation targeting gave the U.S. central bank "more room" to be lenient.

From Reuters • Aug. 12, 2021

"I ask the court to be lenient, in consideration of his age," says the attorney.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

be lenient

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