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Example sentences for "politely"

Lexicographically close words:
polishes; polishing; polisht; polisman; polite; politeness; politer; politesse; politest; politic
  1. The sentinel at the door politely ushered him into the presence of his patient.

  2. The manager handed the girls to the ground as politely as though he had served his time as a dancing-master, and the young ladies smiled upon him as sweetly as though he had been a younger beau.

  3. I found out before I went that she had styled me so, though her note of invitation was most politely worded.

  4. These Indians were kind enough to express a wish, not over-politely worded, to possess samples of our various stores.

  5. Carolus' snuff-box, which in the first instance he most politely handed to Monsieur Bourreau.

  6. The peasants politely moved closer together to make room for the new arrival.

  7. The gentleman rose politely on his entrance, and released the dog, who, after sniffing the Marquis, condescended not to bite.

  8. And Miss Prince did make an admirable exit from the church, mustering all her self-possession and taking stately steps at her niece's side, while she sometimes politely greeted her acquaintances.

  9. And after a few minutes, when the volley of thanks and compliments could be politely cut short, the two members of the picnic party set forth with their pail of water to join their companions.

  10. The fine weather had also tempted nearly all the inhabitants of Saint Winifred's to be spectators of the contest, and numbers of ladies were present, for whom the boys had politely left a space within the circle.

  11. And would you politely favour this company," said Henderson, with obsequious courtesy, "by revealing to us your name?

  12. Earl de Warenne was called upon among the rest, and desired that the commissioners might be politely shown in to him.

  13. A tournament was got up, to which the king was politely asked, and the words, "Tilting at two.

  14. Philip alluded to the money he was out of pocket, but the nuncio politely observing that he was not happy at questions of account, withdrew while repeating his prohibition.

  15. A proclamation was issued announcing the king's intention to be at Mile End by a certain hour, and the people were politely requested to meet him there.

  16. Mary agreed, saying we were of the same race, whereupon he politely thanked her for having recalled and acknowledged the fact.

  17. We tried politely to ascertain whether the education was gratis.

  18. To these two questions the unknown answered politely that he had heard say that the Count de Sourdis was seeking an architect capable of building him a strong and handsome castle, and that he had come to treat with him.

  19. Flora is quite smitten with him, he talks so politely to her.

  20. Boy very politely jumped down to fetch it for her, and as he was stepping back a huge wave came rolling up and carried off the plank with all the dolls on it, wetting Boy through to the skin and leaving him standing alone on the wet sand.

  21. The dear little fellow looked very charming in a little white velvet suit with diamond buttons and buckles, and wore a plumed cap which he raised politely as the people cheered him along the route.

  22. To begin with, he lost no small amount of his assurance when he discovered that the great gates in the wall surrounding the park were guarded by resplendent dragoons who politely demanded his "pass.

  23. He managed to choke back something that rose to his lips and very politely remarked: "I am sure you will like her, Prince.

  24. A steward was politely accosting the trio.

  25. He had a vague notion that the lady's Ophelia must be some admired part of her anatomy, but contented himself with touching his brow politely and muttering that he was Mrs. Mortimer's to command.

  26. So when two pedestrians, strangers, meet and politely attempt to draw aside but with misdirected chasses that leave them still confronting one another, they disengage at length and go their ways between irritation and amusement.

  27. However wishing my adversary good night as politely as I could, I walked away, hearing him say in a whisper to one who stood near, "He plays very well at piquet, that young gentleman.

  28. So ten o'clock found the Jelly-bean with his legs crossed and his arms conservatively folded, trying to look casually at home and politely uninterested in the dancers.

  29. No, thanks," answered John, politely but firmly, He was enjoying his bath too much to desire any distraction.

  30. The nurses were politely domineering: they told him what he could do and what he could not do, and he obeyed them with a cheerfulness that must have shamed them.

  31. He politely assisted her into the taxi-cab and repeated her tremulous directions to the driver.

  32. He thankfully accepted the five pounds, and invited Mr Sharp to join him in a tumbler, which, however, the superintendent politely declined.

  33. It was time now for the Chonsi Lama to hold a conference with his advisers, so he politely bowed his visitors and rescuers out.

  34. Chandra, caught off stride, could not think what to say, so the young Mexican politely bowed him on with a brief shake; then turned with perfect poise to meet the last departing visitor, Biff.

  35. Boyd was politely interested; he was the kind of man who appeared to care for things as other people cared for them.

  36. Just now I'm politely inviting you and your deputy sheriffs to leave.

  37. The command to get out of the way he acknowledged politely and with caution.

  38. They went down to the tower door, and Graziella politely accepted some coral and other marine curiosities he had brought her.

  39. The ogre was surprised to see so many people assembled in front of his house; but he bowed politely and said, 'Good morning, dear neighbours!

  40. He seems to have treated his tutors with a contempt which Boswell politely attributed to "great fortitude of mind," but Johnson himself set down as "stark insensibility.

  41. Boswell went off to Johnson and politely invited him in Dilly's name.

  42. Charlie politely handed the good people to chairs, while Jim, under cover of preparing a second edition of breakfast, hastily arranged his plan of defence.

  43. He politely declined the grand offer of his scout, and asking him to light a small fire and procure him a loaf, sallied out himself into the town and purchased a small and very cheap quantity of groceries.

  44. Remembering experiences in other lands which call themselves enlightened, I glowed with pride of my country folk, especially when the victim of progress politely refused five pesetas.

  45. Carmona keeps his indoors until he’s arranged to have yours politely deported.

  46. Pilar exclaimed, as politely as if she had addressed an equal.


  47. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "politely" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    gracefully; graciously; kindly; mannerly; properly