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William, 41, shook hands, signed autographs and sportingly took selfies with many of them during a walkabout.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 5, 2023

White sportingly collaborates for a quick finale: 32.

From Washington Times • May 17, 2022

Blackmore sportingly offered congratulations to Kennedy despite her disappointment.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2021

And though in the end of the novel Jo sportingly decides “I may write a good book yet,” the film gives her a little more than that crumb of hope.

From Salon • Dec. 25, 2019

Fritzing was got up sportingly, almost waggishly—heaven knows his soul was not feeling waggish—as differently as possible from his usual sober clothes.

From The Princess Priscilla's Fortnight by Elizabeth