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.
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Readers can be forgiven for thinking that the movement had reversed itself.
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Peter Greene, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
But after nearly a decade of quarterback play that has ranged from mediocre to atrocious, fans can be forgiven for failing to apply a governor to their collective optimism.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 18 Aug. 2024
But Bronny can be forgiven for his oversight, as the Howes’ incredible feat happened several years before even his dad LeBron was born.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
Given that the objective of the Paris talks is to address climate change, observers can be forgiven for wondering why there is so much resistance to such fundamental steps as measuring and closing the emissions gap.
—Lou Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 29 June 2015
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Peter Greene, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
But after nearly a decade of quarterback play that has ranged from mediocre to atrocious, fans can be forgiven for failing to apply a governor to their collective optimism.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 18 Aug. 2024
But Bronny can be forgiven for his oversight, as the Howes’ incredible feat happened several years before even his dad LeBron was born.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
Given that the objective of the Paris talks is to address climate change, observers can be forgiven for wondering why there is so much resistance to such fundamental steps as measuring and closing the emissions gap.
—Lou Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 29 June 2015
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“Can be forgiven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/can%20be%20forgiven. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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