reluctantly
Example Sentences
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He curled his lips and reluctantly said, “All right, badger. What’s your name?”
From Literature
When Laura insists on returning to Berlin, the impatient, irritated boyfriend reluctantly agrees to drive her back to the train station.
From Los Angeles Times
My eyes seized only a few details as I inched reluctantly past.
From Literature
“Number, please,” I say, as Helen turns reluctantly back to her own switchboard and picks up her own headset.
From Literature
Air Force Academy, reluctantly leaving only once the lightning in his magical right arm became too powerful to ignore.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
