courteously

Example Sentences

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Ms. Weiss has so far upheld what I will courteously assume was the implicit bargain that landed her the CBS job.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

But no, they have no bananas, nor imported Norwegian water, nor Mylar balloons for a birthday; substitutes will be courteously suggested.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2024

The fighters shook hands and interacted courteously throughout their promotional appearance in the hotel’s famed Crystal Ballroom.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 19, 2024

She added that he behaved courteously and left after his failed attempt.

From Washington Post • Dec. 4, 2021

But now, he listened carefully and courteously as Baby Kochamma constructed her story.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy