gamely

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Two-time Tony winner Donna Murphy, in the house at the reviewed performance, gamely went along when Radcliffe briefly enlisted her luminous services.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Carpenter is "gamely playing along", says Dowell, who gives the show four stars.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

He gamely carried on but Alcaraz, who won a Tour-leading eight titles last season, scored a break to move 3-1 clear and made no mistakes as he sprinted to the finish line.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

The studios gamely went along, ruining the lives of a number of their creative talent who refused to disavow their pasts.

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026

Malcolm is gamely hanging in there, though he clearly hates to stand at home plate as the ball whizzes toward him.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti