subserviently

Example Sentences

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Because they didn’t want to be told who should rule them by the United States and be forced to act subserviently.

From Slate • Mar. 14, 2012

As he spoke to Jobs, Google's CEO hunched his shoulders subserviently, the way criminals do when they're around the police.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2010

“Madam Lestrange,” murmured Tom, and as Hermione passed he inclined his head subserviently.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

I saw his massive figure in the doorway, and the big, prolific woman moved subserviently about the room.

From The White Peacock by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)

Crashaw smiled subserviently; he was never quite at his ease in Challis's presence.

From The Wonder by Beresford, J. D. (John Davys)