inwardly

Example Sentences

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I won’t! he cried inwardly as his strength failed him and his thoughts began to blur.

From Literature

Cooper, do you see your character here as an extension of what you were doing in “Licorice Pizza”? It’s this guy who outwardly has a lot of game, but then inwardly is struggling.

From Los Angeles Times

"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

"I probably didn't show it, but inwardly I was obviously very happy," he said.

From BBC

Byrne’s Beckett may be less austere, outwardly and inwardly, than the author’s prevailing image.

From Los Angeles Times