be innocent

Examples (10)

• The jury declared that the defendant was innocent of all charges.
• She continued to insist she was innocent, despite the mounting evidence.
• Everyone deserves to be presumed innocent until proven otherwise.
• His intentions were entirely innocent; he meant no harm.
• The comment seemed innocent enough at the time, but it caused a huge misunderstanding.
• Children are often so innocent in their view of the world.
• To be innocent of wrongdoing is a powerful defense.
• They hoped that the new government would be innocent of past corrupt practices.
• Her initial reaction was perfectly innocent and without malice.
• He was innocent and pure-hearted, a rare quality in that cynical world.