Example sentences of "you [modal v] forgive [pron] for [v-ing] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Well ! ’ he said , ‘ I hope you 'll forgive me for having knocked you down that day . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ You 'll forgive me for making the point , ’ said Calatin , ‘ but you do get the odd rebel , even these days . |
| 3 | Of course — if you will forgive me for saying so — it is a bit stilted in its present form . |
| 4 | If you will forgive me for saying so , you scarcely seem his type . ’ |
| 5 | You can forgive him for relaxing to a 69 . |