reluctantly

Example Sentences

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Having done his best to form friendships within his halls of residence, he reluctantly signed up for accommodation with four others rather than risk finding himself with no house and no-one to share it with.

From BBC

The android knows how to navigate the planet’s threats—exploding spike plants, acid-spitting eels, literal razor grass—so Dek reluctantly teams up with her to find his quarry.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Asda advert, set to the song Let it Snow, follows The Grinch reluctantly doing his festive shop.

From BBC

Wilders has reluctantly conceded defeat, congratulating Jetten, but also sharing baseless allegations of voting irregularity on social media.

From Barron's

Jane, whose timidity is evident in the way she only reluctantly takes off her winter coat, behaves as though she’s been abducted by an overly solicitous kidnapper.

From Los Angeles Times