Sentence examples for look contrite from inspiring English sources

SARAH GREEN CARMICHAEL: It's interesting that you mention how he was sort of sweating and looking uncomfortable, because we did recently publish some research on how when the CEO apologizes, the CEO really ought to look contrite or sad, because otherwise it seems inauthentic.

Last time we saw each other she tried to look contrite as I spouted the usual platitudes (take care of yourself, make time for yourself, etc)., but I knew that she really wasn't sorry at all; she was as proud of herself as she had every right to be, and among all the other sources of her pride was the fact that she is way too busy to be a good patient anymore.

A few minutes later, he was back, looking contrite.

When God did not show up, Mr Chen appeared before reporters looking contrite, though still retaining his prodigious powers of rationalisation.

He has made a new commercial in which he looks contrite and the Gulf, for the most part, looks weirdly clean.

I still feel contrite about that".

"The campy, roaming-the-countryside and fortune-telling variety, as portrayed by Marlene Dietrich in 'Golden Earrings' (1947)." H: Hula Hoops, Hot toddies, Hankies: "to help you look more contrite on the witness stand".

Hanging your head in shame is always good, because it makes you look totally contrite, and also makes it difficult for them to spot the smirk on your face.

McKee looks plausibly contrite, before driving her dagger home.

MR. CRAMER, looking genuinely contrite, says he feels bad.

"That's my responsibility; I did it," he said Monday, still looking quite contrite under his goatee.