receptive

Example Sentences

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"He seemed quite receptive," she says, claiming Priestley assured her the deposit would be returned.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

He tried to find a receptive audience for the name.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

They suggest future juries might be receptive to a product-liability argument against social media, which forms the basis of thousands of similar lawsuits waiting to be heard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

What’s Next: It isn’t clear how receptive the government officials were to Ackman’s plan.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

The four representatives of the upper classes sat down wherever they could—there were only two stools—and stared at the holy man in receptive silence.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White