meekly

Example Sentences

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The question is whether the party now meekly succumbs to the browbeating:

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Makeshift opener Travis Head hit an explosive 69-ball century to power Australia to victory in a high-octane first Ashes Test on Saturday after a shell-shocked England meekly surrendered in the Perth Stadium cauldron.

From Barron's • Nov. 22, 2025

What sort of precedent would it set if Newcastle were to meekly wave off a player with three years left on his contract, especially to the champions?

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

They didn’t act mad, meekly banging out six hits against five Padres pitchers and not scoring after the third inning.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2024

Instead, he meekly said, “You shouldn’t,” keeping his face as serious as he could.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen