selfishly

Example Sentences

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"There are people who have profound problems with social behaviour, because they can't take other people's perspective into account and are constantly behaving selfishly," Prof Ruff told BBC Radio 4's Inside Science.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

I get the sense that these two British actors aren't particualrly interested in the reviews - Cumberbatch says the "whole project was based selfishly on us wanting to work together".

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

“The whole picture and what’s good for the film sometimes it’s not what selfishly you would want to do for yourself.”

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2025

As he enters free agency this upcoming summer, it’s fair to wonder if Russell will begin to play more selfishly as he tries to better build value.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2024

If it were, Mrs. Maroney would have pressed it selfishly to her chest like Flora clinging to my bag of lemon drops.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan