gamely

Example Sentences

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As we speak, he gamely spoons chicken noodle soup into his mouth with a plastic spoon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Australian world number 53 Popyrin battled gamely but failed to create a break-point opportunity against his clinical opponent.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Carpenter is "gamely playing along", says Dowell, who gives the show four stars.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Herbert fought gamely, running with abandon despite his broken left hand, but he unable to spark any offensive consistency.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

Simon—that is to say, Mrs. Penworthy—squeezed her hand gamely.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood