have mercy on

have mercy on(
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muhr
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A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. apiadarse de
I hope the king will have mercy on me.Espero que el rey se apiade de mí.
b. tener piedad de
Oh, God, have mercy on me!¡Ay, Dios, ten piedad de mí!
c. tener misericordia de
Sir, I beg you to have mercy on the prisoners.Señor, le suplico que tenga misericordia de los prisioneros.
d. tener clemencia para
Who will have mercy on these oppressed and forgotten people?¿Quién tendrá clemencia para estas personas oprimidas y olvidadas?
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