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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White Sox fans can be forgiven for not having a ton of hope that things are really getting better for their team.
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Jared Wyllys, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
So, in a sense, he can be forgiven for his up-and-down play in Game 2.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 8 May 2025
Cynthia Nixon can be forgiven for mixing up iconic brunette Kristins.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Not really, but form can be forgiven for outpacing function in this instance.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
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Jared Wyllys, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
So, in a sense, he can be forgiven for his up-and-down play in Game 2.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 8 May 2025
Cynthia Nixon can be forgiven for mixing up iconic brunette Kristins.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Not really, but form can be forgiven for outpacing function in this instance.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Can be forgiven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/can%20be%20forgiven. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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