Sentence examples for accepted reluctantly from inspiring English sources

For reasons why the theory of relativity was accepted reluctantly in France, see Biezunski 1987.

Was there a real number lower than $2 billion that the I.O.C. would have accepted reluctantly?

France having accepted, reluctantly, that it is also a part of the wider world, some Parisians now work on in offices and trading rooms.

Beckenbauer can now retire from the post of West German team chief, which he accepted reluctantly six years ago, with honour.

Simon, eager to join Louis IX's Crusade, accepted reluctantly, stipulating for full powers as regent for seven years, without fear of recall and with full refund of expenses incurred.

Just five months into a job he accepted reluctantly on President Hamid Karzai's orders, Mr. Mangal, 51, a former army officer, says he is well aware of the challenges of tackling drugs, corruption and militancy all at once.

We consider three levels of public acceptance – strongly accept, reluctantly accept, and oppose – and classify countries into four groups according to the ratio of those three levels of public acceptance.

For example, some have short-term contracts, which they often accept reluctantly because they have difficulty finding more permanent employment.

75 min Wales look like a team who have reluctantly accepted defeat.

The buyer agreed and my neighbor accepted, albeit reluctantly.

Mr. Larson never wanted the role, accepted it reluctantly and was dismayed by his success.