inwardly

Example Sentences

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"I'm inwardly happy, but if there was a game next week it would be a tough review and there would be a lot of things to improve."

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2024

The show had turned him into a celebrity and he received 10 million yen in compensation, but inwardly he still felt shattered and alone.

From New York Times • May 3, 2024

The empire changed enormously during Chinggis Khan’s reign, becoming more inwardly peaceful but also much more materialistic in its tastes.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

And by setting his story among these outwardly peaceful, inwardly passionate believers, Banks has created another fascinating volume in his exploration of the American experience.

From Washington Post • Nov. 29, 2022

Will frothed inwardly and finally he balled up his napkin and got up.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck