sagely

Example Sentences

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At one point, Mr. Loomis quotes his protagonist sagely predicting, “we’ll have a depression . . . and it will be the end of an era.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Lewis sagely places his narrative squarely on Manuel’s shoulders, affording the reader the experience of strolling in the musician’s footsteps at key moments in The Band’s career.

From Salon • Jun. 16, 2025

Labour has nodded sagely at the urgency of the issue.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2024

On the other side of a French fry platter, Ms. Liddy and Ms. Flowers nodded sagely.

From New York Times • May 14, 2023

Engel nodded sagely in agreement, not while she was listening to me, but as she was repeating it to von Linden.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein