humoring
Example Sentences
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“Yes, sir,” Rafe says, as if he is humouring him.
From The Guardian • Feb. 22, 2020
I can never decide, in these encounters, where the line falls between humouring, pandering and drawing someone out to see how they think, nor to what extent my condescension is readable.
From The Guardian • Dec. 7, 2019
Although her parents praised her voice, it was only when McGrath uploaded a cover of Taylor Swift's Love Story to YouTube that she realised they weren't just humouring her.
From BBC • Jul. 27, 2018
Occasionally, he clucks: a teeth-kissing Ansari-ism that he uses, I think, when he’s humouring a question he’s already bored by.
From The Guardian • Jun. 7, 2015
"But you must admit, Elizabeth, that our 'customers' are worth the humouring."
From The Setons by Douglas, O.
