be solicitous
Example Sentences
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Britain had resolved to be solicitous toward the new president, and it fell to Mr. Darroch to lead the charm offensive.
From New York Times • Sep. 11, 2020
Some observers predict the governor will be solicitous to the McCain family’s wishes.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 26, 2018
In questioning suspects, he could be solicitous or circumspect, and he understood the menace to be had in silence.
From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2018
He has shown himself to be solicitous to claims of religious exemptions from the law, to gun rights claims and to the prosecution of death penalty cases.
From The Guardian • Jan. 31, 2017
For to be unwilling to part with money in the case, as it is no virtue in itself, so I suppose there are few who will be solicitous to purge themselves of this.
From A Hind Let Loose Or, An Historical Representation of the Testimonies of the Church of Scotland for the Interest of Christ. With the True State Thereof in All Its Periods by Shields, Alexander
