levelly

Example Sentences

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Or rather, Mailer — affecting a puzzling Irish brogue, as he was known to do — shot barb after barb at a somewhat amused Vidal, who responded levelly.

From Salon • Nov. 27, 2021

“I am the vice president of the United States,” Pence replied levelly, and kept walking.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2020

He had discussed the matter with Sushila and could levelly report to Mateo what he had heard about his behavior, first when drunk in the park, and then when sober in the supermarket.

From The New Yorker • Jul. 15, 2019

I applied the science, much as a loving family might apply their standards, levelly and coolly, to choose a mate for their beloved grown child.

From Time • Dec. 23, 2014

I don’t expect Four to answer, but he looks levelly at Peter and says, “I was first.”

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth