How to Use have mercy in a Sentence

have mercy

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  • There’s even, Lord have mercy, a hall-of-mirrors scene.
    Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 22 June 2022
  • May God have mercy on the soul of the deceased, and grant patience to his family and loved ones.
    Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 12 Feb. 2022
  • So without further ado, meet the cast of Big Brother 23, and may God have mercy on their souls.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 1 July 2021
  • If Bellinger is in MVP form again this year, have mercy on opposing bullpens.
    Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 6 Apr. 2022
  • Jackson’s mother, Nancy Rhodes, urged the judge to have mercy on her son.
    oregonlive, 25 July 2022

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