Example Sentences

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On Thursday, LaPierre took to the stand again, only to have the judge scold him for not responsively answering questions.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2021

Still, the fact that so many of the most successful summer movies were remembrances of things past doesn’t bode well for the cinema of the future — or one that’s responsively engaged with the present.

From Washington Post • Aug. 29, 2019

Digital textbooks can be updated responsively and also incorporate videos and assessments that provide students with feedback.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2019

He is genuinely interested in my pleasure and listens responsively to my needs.

From Slate • Sep. 17, 2018

His stately form will no more gladden our eyes, the music of his voice will no more warm our hearts, the pressure of his hand will no more answer responsively to ours.

From Biography of Rev. Hosea Ballou by Ballou, Maturin Murray