Example sentences of "forgive [pn reflx] for [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She would never have forgiven herself for feeling it , nor him for becoming aware of it . |
| 2 | No one fully understands the workings of these interlocking systems and we may forgive ourselves for having a sensation of something slipping through our fingers when we try to grasp them — but one thing is certain : the choices we make about the order of the information in discourse reveal our own assumptions about the world and about the people we are trying to communicate with . |
| 3 | Jack for one never forgave himself for encouraging the venture in the first place . |
| 4 | Afterwards , Wilson could not forgive herself for endangering these beautifully laid plans . |
| 5 | I shall never forgive myself for leaving Sir Henry alone , ’ I whispered angrily . |