politely
Example Sentences
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Plemons politely declined and the server laughed, saying, “Sorry, I didn’t mean to give you any peer pressure.”
From Los Angeles Times
As soon as I could leave politely, I thanked everybody again and left.
From Literature
When this happens, I nod politely but think to myself: “You’re wrong.”
From MarketWatch
“It’s important to keep all my professional options open,” Traveler said, politely ignoring my untimely demise, “but I’m more interested in astronomy than murder.”
From Literature
Horning said he listened politely, not entirely sure what they were getting at.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
