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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

There was drama at the end as Yorkshire sportingly passed up the chance to run out an injured Croft, who pulled up with cramp, with 15 runs required.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 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

So Jeeves very sportingly shot Cyril out into the crisp morning air, and didn't let me know of his existence till he brought his card in with the Bohea.

From Death at the Excelsior And Other Stories by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)