timidly
Example Sentences
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"Grassroots movements and pressure from international bodies like the UN are the reasons why many countries, some more timidly and some more decisively, have started discussing reparation policies," said Martinez, the researcher into Spanish colonialism.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
Why did this team play so predictably and timidly?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026
One woman traveled over an hour from a different city, timidly hovering near the entrance before eventually telling Oh that she had come to see the bananas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2024
Few comedies are released theatrically, and most of the ones that are timidly stick to familiar territory.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 4, 2023
“Would we have to go into Efrafa?” asked Pipkin timidly.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
