grovelling

Example Sentences

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When she was called by a grovelling Liam Gallagher apologising, Lynne Brine wondered what on earth was going on.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2025

"Trying to run around with your hand outstretched, grovelling, begging for money, is pointless," Putin said in a televised address to Russia's political, military and business elite.

From Reuters • Feb. 21, 2023

But its immediate collapse ended hopes of those new sources of income and forced the Glazers and FSG to make grovelling apologies to fans.

From Washington Times • Nov. 27, 2022

This he said fatherly in his love, kissing my hands and grovelling at my feet; and with tears he named me, not daughter, but lady.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2019

“He’s harmless, mei baas,” Granny went on in the most grovelling of voices.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane