Sentence examples for rather grudgingly from inspiring English sources

Britain and the rather grudgingly the U.S. did lead the stand against Milosevic.

He wrote a few days later, rather grudgingly, to thank me.

De Blasio rather grudgingly concedes a few Bloomberg successes — "in his first term" — but he says voters feel "a profound sense of economic insecurity".

Michael Trangmar's multiple setting, though it answers the mechanical questions posed by the play, does so rather grudgingly, in curt visual monosyllables: the decor is ingenious but dull.

On 10 March, the Manchester Guardian congratulated the Norwegian and, rather grudgingly, said: "We shall not grudge Amundsen his great success, which none but an explorer of great courage and resolution could win, but we look forward also with keen expectation to the solution of the questions which his success has raised".

And because Eyes Wide Shut completes the Kubrick cycle, it has a special importance and makes strenuous demands on critics (not least because his previous three pictures - Barry Lyndon, The Shining and Full Metal Jacket, all rather grudgingly received - have taken on classic status).

If Schoenberg is at last settling into position as a composer whose music is played and known, rather than grudgingly admired and mistrusted, Mr. Stein's work, enthusiasm and example have helped.

Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear, a Democrat, has leaned into Obamacare rather than grudgingly implementing it.

Centre Point, stubby tower at the junction of Oxford and Tottenham Court Road, is ugly and, if grudgingly, rather loved.

The differences between Asians, Africans and Caucasians "are small — but they are real," he wrote, adding, "I hope that differences will be welcomed, rather than accepted grudgingly".

And instead of grudgingly accepting them, the staff was doting.