Sentence examples for a bit contrite from inspiring English sources
But Mr. Thain sounded a bit contrite about that $35,000 commode.
Its message seems to be: "we're a bit contrite over the G4S and Serco scandals but otherwise public service contracting is brilliant and will save the government lots of money.
One day after Roger Clemens whipped the jagged barrel of the bat in Mike Piazza's path in the Yankees' emotional 6-5 victoverover the Mets in Game 2, Torre changed from being volcanic and animated in his support of Clemens to being docile and a bit contrite about the scary situation.
He got us hopelessly lost, he had no emergency supplies, and I wish he'd be a bit more contrite.
He was a bit more contrite in a statement about his "inartful" message to Cleveland.com: "It's how I feel about liberals, but did I mean that God is going to punish everyone who lives in California?
He has said he wanted to say sorry to all the people he hurt during his spin doctor career, but he doesn't look the least bit contrite.
(And it should be noted that the Slidebar staff and ownership seems not the least bit contrite for the role they played in setting into motion the events which led to Kelly's murder. Yes, a boycott of these zhlubs is the appropriate response to this brazenness).
"She could have made a better apology, been a little bit more contrite.
A vaguely contrite Drogba was eventually persuaded back to play a bit part in Montreal's campaign, but if the team could carry a veteran midfield it became clear they couldn't carry anything less than a young and dynamic attack as an outlet.
