Example Sentences

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We see an anxious Orlando interacting with the lineup of women: “Come on, you wrote me,” she says, almost pleadingly, as if Woolf could posthumously amend the story.

From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2022

“Do you understand?” he looks at me pleadingly, and I nod.

From The Verge • Apr. 28, 2020

As he lay on the ground, the fan stretched his arms toward Ronaldo, almost pleadingly.

From Washington Post • Oct. 23, 2018

As he lay on the ground, he stretched his arms toward Ronaldo, almost pleadingly.

From Washington Times • Oct. 23, 2018

“Gork?” he inquired, turning to slant his head wisely at Mrs. Popper, and looking at her pleadingly with his right eye.

From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater