lenient with

Frequency: 7.018.3 per million words

Indicates the person or group towards whom leniency is shown.

lenientlenient + PREPOSITION

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with

Examples (10)

  • The police are sometimes more lenient with female offenders.
  • The teacher was very lenient with students who submitted their assignments late.
  • My parents were always lenient with me, which I appreciated.
  • The judge decided to be lenient with the first-time offender.
  • Some argue that society is too lenient with minor crimes.
  • Despite breaking the rules, the coach was surprisingly lenient with the team.
  • Are you usually lenient with your children regarding screen time?
  • The school board's policy is to be lenient with students experiencing personal difficulties.
  • I wish my boss would be more lenient with deadlines.
  • Being too lenient with employees can sometimes lead to a lack of discipline.