timidly
Example Sentences
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Why did this team play so predictably and timidly?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026
One girl apologizes profusely for interrupting, shares that she was rooting for Madix on “DWTS,” and then continues to say “sorry” before backing away timidly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
Seven of the 10 wickets fell to spin, and while the pitch was assisting them, England responded to the challenge timidly, in stark contrast to the positivity and aggression that Lewis so often refers to.
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2023
Few comedies are released theatrically, and most of the ones that are timidly stick to familiar territory.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 4, 2023
And what made it even better was that Mini wasn’t standing quite so timidly anymore.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
