Sentence examples for Politely hold from inspiring English sources
Most of us know this on an intuitive level, and thus we politely hold our own breath or turn slightly away.
Next time you meet an important client with rampant halitosis, don't just politely hold your breath - stick a peg on your nose then present them with a bottle of mouthwash.
Women can practice speaking up more; they can learn to interrupt (politely), hold the floor, and speak with greater confidence and power (having due regard for the double bind).
We may politely hold our tongues, most of the time, but the mocking thought is still there, and we should all be grateful for that fact.
While she spoke, he politely held her sign for her.
He politely held out hope, even if, pragmatically, he feared the worst.
While Kennedy politely held his microphone, the young man lambasted U.S. policies, starting with Okinawa.
The architects Eggers & Higgins designed a new school building for the 13th Street side, producing a sympathetic building, which politely holds its own against the original buildings.
The lady of the house, barefoot in a floral-print dress, opened the door and politely held out a hand for me to shake.
Visitors come to marvel at the spectacle of peppy, dedicated workers: a utopia of communal cheer and solicitude; trilled "Good morning"s and "Hi, pumpkin!"s; free vats of popcorn, nuts, and trail mix; and politely held doors.
