be gracious

Example Sentences

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"But I have to also be gracious, thank Jesse. I don't want to get used to it but I have to take it on the chin. It was more like, please, celebrate after the whistle."

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025

Dan Bifano is in a hurry, but it’s in his nature to be gracious, so he keeps his countenance serene even though gnarly traffic on the Pacific Coast Highway has made his visitors very late.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2025

In life, there are plenty of times when it makes sense to be gracious amid the agony of defeat.

From Slate • Nov. 6, 2024

“We feel it’s important to lead with gratitude to be gracious as life is challenging, as life is amazing, and really to always give one another grace.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 8, 2022

Suddenly television crews might follow me around in the gym, and reporters would want to interview me for stories, and I’d need to express my personality and be gracious and hopefully sound intelligent.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles