jokingly

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Letterman also jokingly expressed concern for Fallon and Kimmel, asking if they would be “all right” after Colbert’s departure.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Hilton responded jokingly that his father, who was the goalie for the Hungarian national ice hockey team, hadn’t weighed in on the race.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Trump on Wednesday meanwhile jokingly asked, "is a president allowed to go up on one of these missions?"

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

"Maybe I did it wrong, and I will absolutely throw my hands up in the air," Herring admits, before adding jokingly that, either way, it "may die a fiery death".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

As he jokingly said sometimes, he thought Red Rabbit would try to live up to his name; but so far the shameless beast had not.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep