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 smacked an explosive 69-ball century to power Australia to victory in a high-octane first Ashes Test on Saturday as England meekly surrendered in the Perth Stadium cauldron.

From Barron's • Nov. 22, 2025

Once again, they let a winnable game go meekly by the wayside.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2025

“I am not a heroine of some old story. I cannot hold the knife,” she says meekly.

From New York Times • Nov. 29, 2024

Major Major submitted meekly to Milo’s tugging and cowered in disgrace at his private table throughout the whole meal.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller