Example Sentences

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“To lose your ring after seven days of being married is quite a shock,” says Beukman, who manfully admits he deserved the “I told you so” he received from his wife.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Not having been criticized for bunkering during a protest, Hoover of course had no desire to manfully parade in public.

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2020

“Joe Denly as Gareth, slightly out of his depth but manfully refusing to recognise it.”

From The Guardian • Sep. 6, 2019

In return, her husband's manfully boasts: "Nicole, I love you more than bacon."

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2017

It was freezingly cold, and this job of seeing off a distinguished stranger was not one to be envied, but Lieutenant Dubose performed his part manfully.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie