gladly

Example Sentences

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Again the reigning successor to George III will be obliged to say nice words about the men his ancestor would gladly have hanged from the nearest tree.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

That was unlike stars such as Betty White or William Shatner, who gladly played into the mocking of their personas and propelled themselves into second careers in the process.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, when asked about the tariffs, said, “We’ll review the resolution carefully and then gladly give our opinion.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

However, the clank of granite went against them in the seventh, an unfortunate bounce leaving Canada the chance of three, which they gladly took.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

Gollum ate nothing, but he accepted water gladly.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien