repent for

Frequency: 4.00.7 per million words

Used to specify the action or wrongdoing that is being repented.

repentrepent + PREPOSITION

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for

Examples (10)

  • I will spend the rest of my life trying to repent for my actions.
  • He had to repent for his past mistakes.
  • She refused to repent for what she believed was right.
  • Many people repent for their sins on their deathbeds.
  • The prisoner truly seemed to repent for his crime.
  • Will you ever repent for the pain you caused?
  • They were urged to repent for their transgressions.
  • It's never too late to repent for your wrongdoings.
  • The priest encouraged the congregation to repent for their shortcomings.
  • After years, he finally began to repent for his betrayal.