Example sentences for: reluctantly

How can you use “reluctantly” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • He rather reluctantly defends the legalization of drugs, prostitution, and pornography, and concedes that government has to play some more-than-minimal role.

  • The Clinton administration and congressional Democrats, less gung-ho about the program than the Republicans, have reluctantly acknowledged that a "limited system" might be necessary sooner rather than later to protect the United States from such "rogue nations" as North Korea and Iran.

  • While hyping the idea that the rulings might revive the Paula Jones case, the media reluctantly reported otherwise.

  • "I hit on this explanation while reluctantly overhearing the inane chatter of a man describing, into a hand-held mouthpiece, in excruciating detail, a friggin' haircut!

  • She reluctantly skipped the 1986 campaign because of ethics problems.


How many words do you know? Try our free vocabulary size test!


Search

Search for example sentences

Loading Loading...
Quantcast