Sentence examples similar to benevolently backs from inspiring English sources

Aware of the difficulty, in later years he seemed to pull back from a full-fledged commitment to psychological egoism, admitting that people do sometimes act benevolently — with the overall good of humanity in mind.

Grazer nodded benevolently.

"Betts," one once benevolently inquired.

The playwright is benevolently even-handed.

He smiled at me benevolently, already forgiving.

Security guards beamed at us benevolently.

PREMINGER (even more benevolently): What has he done for you?

Not everyone saw the Chettiars' contribution so benevolently.

In fact, Diaghilev treated his ballerinas more or less benevolently.

He gazes benevolently down in offices, restaurants and cafes.

His mother, Ruth, alert and trim in a gray warmup suit, was smiling benevolently at everybody.