timorously

Example Sentences

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We strut as a bully in the world but cower timorously at home.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 3, 2017

Sophie, I’ll venture somewhat timorously to say, ups her game a bit in her new screen incarnation.

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2016

Now Lochner watched as an elderly woman timorously walked up to one of the transport policemen and inquired when the next train was due for West Berlin.

From New York Times • Jun. 10, 2011

Genuinely baffled, heckled by the Press and scared for their own skins, the airmen timorously offered suggestions, timorously took sides on the two real issues which arose�radio and the Bureau of Air Commerce.

From Time Magazine Archive

His pale-gray eyes flitted timorously from face to face, and turned quickly away again when he caught anyone’s eye.

From "1984" by George Orwell