considerate

Example Sentences

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He said he was happy to drive out of town to sleep but was aware others were less considerate, including reports of people hanging laundry on residential streets and parking across driveways.

From BBC

“We must all be specially considerate of dear Jans today. This is the day her husband’s sister died some years ago—or was it his cousin?”

From Literature

But with me, I said, she was considerate and polite, and quite cooperative—well, mostly.

From Literature

I’m not being considerate of his time—I’m feeling tremendously awkward about facing Theo, in person, after everything I told him through the door last night.

From Literature

Chang’s line of thinking was measured and considerate, a concept that feels so outdated it’s almost nostalgic.

From Salon