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 • Mar. 16, 2026

When Towriss first made inquiries about a possible expansion, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali politely brushed him off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

"These conditions don't just coexist politely," Gaffey says.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

Wiatrowski politely said it was all nonsense at a conference in Washington sponsored by the nation’s largest association of professional economists.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

And Mrs. Baransky is laughing her easygoing laugh as she politely declines his offer of chocolate coins, then turns to our mother with a reassuring smile.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day