Example sentences of "forgive me for [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Oh well , ’ he said with a sigh , ‘ in the face of such force majeure , he may forgive me for capitulating . ’ |
| 2 | She ca n't forgive me for leaving and I 've had to accept that our relationship 's finally over . |
| 3 | ‘ Well ! ’ he said , ‘ I hope you 'll forgive me for having knocked you down that day . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ Can you forgive me for going away ? |
| 5 | May Jupiter forgive me for saying this Buddy - but I do think his head would go nice on your mantelpiece . |
| 6 | Of course — if you will forgive me for saying so — it is a bit stilted in its present form . |
| 7 | I am sure Martha will forgive me for saying that her very presence excites envy from others . |
| 8 | If you will forgive me for saying so , you scarcely seem his type . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ You 'll forgive me for making the point , ’ said Calatin , ‘ but you do get the odd rebel , even these days . |