politely

Example Sentences

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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

Because of the noise in the shop, I was unable to hear him and asked him politely to repeat himself.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

For the most part since, including during an interview Thursday morning at his barn at Churchill Downs, he politely has declined to discuss his wife, saying he just doesn’t feel comfortable.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 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

Mima and Afrah nod to one another politely and walk the rest of the way together, behind the men.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar