be lenient

Example Sentences

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It "absolutely makes sense" to be lenient with migration rules when firms face staff shortages, the former chief economist of the Bank of England says.

From BBC • May 22, 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

City hall has said police will be lenient in applying the new speed limit in the first weeks.

From Reuters • Aug. 30, 2021

Mr. Chauvin’s mother, Carolyn Pawlenty, spoke longer, urging the judge to be lenient and speaking publicly about the case for the first time.

From New York Times • Jun. 25, 2021

But my mother would tell me that people are flawed and I should be lenient with them.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth