be solicitous
Example Sentences
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Britain had resolved to be solicitous toward the new president, and it fell to Mr. Darroch to lead the charm offensive.
From New York Times • Sep. 11, 2020
Some observers predict the governor will be solicitous to the McCain family’s wishes.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 26, 2018
In questioning suspects, he could be solicitous or circumspect, and he understood the menace to be had in silence.
From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2018
He has shown himself to be solicitous to claims of religious exemptions from the law, to gun rights claims and to the prosecution of death penalty cases.
From The Guardian • Jan. 31, 2017
Perhaps the most striking expression, the word infect being italicized by Gurlt, is: "In elevating the cranium be solicitous lest you should infect or injure the dura mater."
From Old-Time Makers of Medicine The Story of The Students And Teachers of the Sciences Related to Medicine During the Middle Ages by Walsh, James Joseph
