can be forgiven

idiom

—used to say that what a person does or feels is understandable or that a person should not be blamed for doing or feeling something

He can be forgiven for feeling this way after all he's been through.

Examples of can be forgiven in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The president can be forgiven for being long in the tooth. —

Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2024 When riots are breaking out over disco records and satellites are falling randomly from the sky, people can be forgiven for wanting a little less chaos in their lives. —

Matt Bai, Washington Post, 23 July 2024 But while some bad behaviour can be forgiven and worked out, there are friendship deal-breakers that would make most of us pull the plug forever. —

Eve Warlow, refinery29.com, 19 Mar. 2024 Poor Joe Biden can be forgiven for not quite knowing what hit him. —

Rich Lowry, National Review, 12 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for can be forgiven

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