politely
Example Sentences
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She added: "I'll even miss standing front of the judges, can you believe that? Smiling politely while sometimes secretly disagreeing - it's been an honour to share the ballroom with them."
From BBC
Invited to comment on Rayner's remarks to Tuesday night's gathering, Downing Street politely declined.
From BBC
Then it scampered off to a safe distance, head politely lowered.
From Literature
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“That was quite a picture,” I said politely.
From Literature
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Plemons politely declined and the server laughed, saying, “Sorry, I didn’t mean to give you any peer pressure.”
From Los Angeles Times
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