loftily

Example Sentences

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The president - a wealthy businessman and former liberation struggle icon, once backed by Nelson Mandela to succeed him - loftily declared that he was innocent.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2022

And in 10th, there’s North Carolina, already perceived so loftily ahead of the third season of the second iteration in Chapel Hill for Coach Mack Brown.

From Washington Post • Aug. 16, 2021

He has raised expectations so loftily, even saying publicly that he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for merely helping to bring the summit about.

From Slate • May 17, 2018

There was something undeniably appealing about the handsome young investment banker who spoke loftily of transforming France’s rigid old order — and reminded some fans of a gap-toothed John F. Kennedy.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2017

“Ginny’s got other brothers to set her an example, Mother,” said Percy loftily.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling