gamely
[geym-lee]
- in a game or plucky manner: They struggled gamely.
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Origin of gamely
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Examples from the Web for gamely
Contemporary Examples
De Blasio, making his first appearance on the show, gamely pushed back.
We needed him to be wary, absorbed, and a little bit gruff, and he gamely complied, thereby furthering his own self-made legend.
Michael Musto: Lou Reed Made Me A Believer—In Transvestism, Prostitution, and Lou ReedMichael Musto
October 28, 2013
Transfixingly candid and gamely stepping up to the plate for a round of hardball, Lohan seemed to be answering yes.
Stewart gamely raised her own pocket-size camera and aimed it at the beast.
First, she hit it off with Bebe owner Manny Mashouf, who gamely endured her withering criticism of his brand.
Historical Examples
He resented it in this youngster who had fought so gamely with death.
Two Thousand Miles BelowCharles Willard Diffin
But he did not complain, he stood erect, and gamely led his men into battle.
The Bishop of CottontownJohn Trotwood Moore
Gamely she responded and forged ahead—the old pacer was beaten!
The Bishop of CottontownJohn Trotwood Moore
Stubbs grunted, and flung his head back, but Rip hung on gamely.
Lives of the Fur FolkM. D. Haviland
At last he came back and gamely finished the business of the day.
Pitching in a PinchChristy Mathewson
gamely
- in a brave or sporting manner
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