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 in this late romance, as Shakespeare critic Anne Barton has pointed out, Prospero remains in character, courteously asking the audience for release from the island so that he can return to his dukedom.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2025

Miles sleeps on her bed, using her legs as a pillow and courteously scooching over for her boyfriend of three years, a dentist.

From Seattle Times • May 12, 2024

He replied, most courteously, “You might wish to ask someone who works here.”

From Washington Post • Apr. 3, 2022

Some people listened courteously, drank coffee with Ruby, asked questions.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols