politely
Example Sentences
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And the couple recruited other dogs - and their owners - for their studies by politely approaching people in the dog park.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
I politely ask Mr. Zuckerberg and the other hyperscalers to start drilling their own natural-gas wells.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Countries didn’t politely wait for their usual grade.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Crackers have spent enough time under cheese, beside soup, tucked politely next to salads and dips.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
“You’re quite the little gentleman, aren’t you, dear?” she said to him, and he smiled politely, even if he’d have normally argued the point.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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