politely

Example Sentences

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One student even said he’d try extra hard on a class assignment if Grouzes would at least talk about a potential sale, an offer Grouzes said he politely declined.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Staying in the audience, he went over to her in her seat, while she made him repeat his request, more politely each time.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

During a separate speech to Congress, the king politely delivered several pointed messages from the UK government amid tensions with Trump over the wars in Ukraine and Iran.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Moore-DeVore said her son told her the man politely refused.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

“But I couldn’t,” said Handsome politely but nervously.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el