condoling

Example Sentences

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Lukashenko placed red roses at Makei’s coffin before his burial Tuesday and briefly touched the dead man’s arm, gazing at him for a few moments, dry-eyed, before condoling with Makei’s family.

From Washington Post • Dec. 1, 2022

Now, I’m very sad to be condoling with his family and friends.

From Slate • Oct. 31, 2020

These days you’ll see that condoling frowny face on nearly TV-news emissary.

From Time • Oct. 31, 2014

They speak in genial or condoling tones; they have only the best interests of their corporations at heart and truly hope you see it their way.

From Time Magazine Archive

My dear Professor, instead of condemning your wife you ought to be condoling with her, and doing all you can to get her gray matter into a healthy condition.

From Dolly Reforming Herself A Comedy in Four Acts by Jones, Henry Arthur