unselfish

Example Sentences

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As for Mott the Hoople, Hunter said, "We weren't the greatest band in the world, but we had the spirit. And we were unselfish musically. Very selfish in other areas, but never selfish with music."

From Salon

“He’s a good teammate. He’s unselfish. He’s a guy that’s been very successful. He could easily act entitled. And he doesn’t. He just looks out for everybody.”

From Washington Post

When a team’s most forceful persona is also its most unselfish, that team is in business for a championship.

From Washington Post

“There’s a fire, there’s an energy he brings. He’s an intelligent baseball player. … He’s a very unselfish ball player. So what I kind of hoped I’d see from him is exactly what he’s done.”

From Los Angeles Times

“They were so unselfish as a team, and they gave us everything they had. They really did.”

From Seattle Times