Sentence examples for retains courtesy from inspiring English sources
But he retains courtesy enough to sit up and, crucially, to engage, when I'm sure five or three minutes of platitudes would have suited him down to his crisply stockinged feet.
If Barcelona win, they will retain their crown courtesy of their positive head-to-head record (the two sides drew 0-0 in January).
The group descends into anarchy, while retaining just enough ingrained courtesy to remain human.
In Levitt [33], corporate sustainability involves retaining day-to-day courtesy without forgetting honesty and good intention, while pursuing long-term profit maximization.
England's vice-captain, Matt Prior, defended their over rate and said that retaining the Ashes by default, courtesy of Mancunian drizzle, would do nothing to dampen the team's satisfaction.
Twitter is already busting with pre-emptive celebratory memes of New Zealand retaining the Bledisloe Cup yet again courtesy of Cooper's selection.
England retained the Ashes in 14 days courtesy of a rain-affected draw at Old Trafford.
He had retained and developed his natural dignity and courtesy, influencing both his fellow-prisoners and his warders.
Erik Hamren's side do, however, have a point courtesy of an own goal, and retain a slim chance of progressing.
She remained interested and receptive when others embroiled in such events were strangled with yawns: she retained her spontaneity when other were clinging to mere courtesy.
