pardonUK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpɑːrdən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈpɑrdən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(pär′dn)
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pardon
You can apologize to someone by saying ‘I beg your pardon’. ‘You’re sitting in my seat.' – ‘Oh, I beg your pardon.’ Some American speakers say ‘Pardon me’. ‘Pardon me!’ said a man who had bumped into her. British speakers sometimes say ‘Pardon?’ when they have not heard or understood what someone has said. ‘His name is Hardeep.’ – ‘Pardon?’ – ‘I said, his name is Hardeep.’ Forum discussions with the word(s) "pardon" in the title: 'Don't you mean but pardon - English Only forum
A person qualified for a presidential pardon can be called a candidate? - English Only forum a suit for pardon - English Only forum ain't <axed> any pardon - English Only forum and, like the Pope, should sell them my pardon; - English Only forum asking your pardon - English Only forum begging your pardon [why this tense?] - English Only forum blanket pardon - English Only forum burp/belch [+ pardon me/ excuse me] - English Only forum difference between excuse me and pardon me - English Only forum don't pardon the interruption - English Only forum excuse me vs sorry vs pardon - English Only forum Excuse me vs. pardon - English Only forum excuse my back / pardon my back - English Only forum formality of "Pardon?" - English Only forum I [do] beg your pardon. - English Only forum I beg your pardon - English Only forum I beg your pardon - English Only forum I beg your pardon/I ax your pardon - English Only forum I'm going to give you pardon for - English Only forum If you'll pardon my French - English Only forum if you’ll pardon the expression - English Only forum in many tears for the assurance of the pardon - English Only forum Indirect speech of "Pardon me,Lord," said the poor man. - English Only forum Is "pardon" a yankee word? - English Only forum pardon - English Only forum pardon - English Only forum Pardon (which) is or Pardon is? - English Only forum Pardon for/about - English Only forum Pardon <me> - English Only forum more...
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