Sentence examples for politely refrained from inspiring English sources
He said that Republicans merely "politely refrained from saying in the clearest possible way immediately, 'obviously we will rip this bill apart and only pass the tax cut parts that we like.'".
The plans the attending doctor had laid to flee if the child was not a boy suddenly look woefully inadequate, even if one politely refrains from mentioning that the babe also seems to be an animatronic doll.
I received a lesson on the heavy bag from Luke Campbell, the quiet young boxer from Hull who appeared genuinely impressed with my left hand until I pointed out I was actually left-handed, prompting him to politely refrain from passing comment on the weakness of my right.
Speak politely and refrain from raising your voice.
5pm So cutting, sir: Jonathan Ross to Stereophonics, during a post-set interview: "Although you're a well-known band, you're sort of B-list, aren't you?" Stereophonics politely agreed, and refrained from pointing out that, in the great scheme of international TV presenters, Ross is fairly B himself.
Instead, ask them politely that they refrain from bringing your beliefs into the conversation.
(They also politely requested that photographers refrain from taking pictures of child soldiers).
At this strip-mall shop, which seats 30 (with extra seating outdoors when the weather permits) and is packed at lunchtime, a small note politely asks customers to refrain from talking on their phones while placing orders at the counter.
Rather than panic and scream, she politely asked him to refrain, and the young man, a soldier in the Sri Lankan army, looked a bit embarrassed and apologised.
Bush joins a number of musicians who have either politely requested or demanded that fans refrain from viewing their performance through a tiny screen.
