Sentence examples for to grudge from inspiring English sources

The phrase "to grudge" is not correct in standard written English.
It is typically used in the context of holding resentment or envy towards someone.
Example: "I don't want to grudge anyone for their success; instead, I want to celebrate it."
Alternatives: "to resent" or "to begrudge."

Dictionary

to grudge

noun

Deep-seated and/or long-term animosity or ill-feeling about something or someone, especially due to a past bad deed or mistreatment.

  • To hold a grudge against someone

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The mobile, used this way, has a manifestly civilising effect on crowds - it might be worth asking Millwall fans to bring theirs to grudge matches.

It would be hard to grudge Rodgers enjoying a less bruising activity.

"I'm going to keep competing until I get beaten every time...and then I'll take up ballet or something". It would be hard to grudge Rodgers enjoying a less bruising activity.

Whether a celebrity selling their time on Skype a sign of humility, or one last hubristic act of delusion, it's hard to grudge them a certain pragmatism.

Readers of Young England were exhorted not to grudge "the brave Norseman" the honour he had earned, and The Boy's Own Paper suggested that every British boy should read Amundsen's expedition account.

More Obama tape (HAVE WE BECOME NATION OF ENTITLEMENT???) and at this point my dog Karl is threatening to grudge poop so I have to go let him out.

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A ripple ripples around Centre Court but they're soon back to grudging applause after two wonderful serves from Verdasco.

And public outrage has given way to grudging acceptance.

He moved from criticism of gay marriage and a comprehensive immigration bill to (grudging) acceptance.

Hillary's memory works fine, it seems, when it comes to grudges.

As you get older, it's harder to hold on to grudges.

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