polite remark

Example Sentences

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So sorry did I feel for the woman that I leant across and addressed some trivial, polite remark to her, but received no reply.

From Fifty-Two Stories For Girls by Miles, Alfred H. (Alfred Henry)

Some of those at table with him, being ladies and gentlemen, now and again made a polite remark; to which he answered with equal politeness. 

From The Man by Stoker, Bram

"That's not a polite remark to make to an old tree with moss on his branches," said the oak.

From The Old Willow Tree and Other Stories by Ewald, Carl

“When you have quite done praising the tea, will you please tell me what you believe about Mr. Harrington’s speech?” said the inexorable Joe, drowning her aunt’s reply to Vancouver’s polite remark.

From An American Politician by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)

And with a polite remark or two to the others Mr. Clifton bowed himself out, with Bertie in attendance.

From Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, September, 1878 by Various