How to use "coyly" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "coyly" in popular movie and book plots

  • Scott asks what Ramsey told his boss to get his job back, and she coyly responds that he probably doesn't want to know.  - Best Man Down
  • Julia coyly says to Willie that she was waiting for the right man to come along.  - All the King's Horses (play)
  • She coyly dodges the question.  - Dicen que soy mujeriego
  • Woody coyly lifts his skirt to display the shapely limbs.  - Stage Hoax
  • After she coyly compliments his "cool" behavior at the airport, Byul gives Joon-soo a quick kiss before running off.  - Baby and I
  • On a shopping spree, Irène meets up with Jean and coyly offers him the euro for "10 more seconds".  - Priceless (2006 film)
  • When he asks if she still loves her husband, she answers in Czech, "Miluju tebe", but coyly declines to translate.  - Once (film)
  • Mae coyly says, "She's back".  - Bring Back Birdie
  • "Do we coyly reveal the fact that your play on which the book was founded has already been made into a picture three times.  - French Leave (novel)
  • Buffy tells Spike coyly that Faith is still sleeping in her room.  - Chosen (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
  • As she pretends to fall in love with him, she coyly asks "Is either of your two houses nearby.  - Nighty Night
  • James departs to purchase a ring, and John accompanies him, after coyly suggested marriage to the oblivious Catherine, which she declines.  - Northanger Abbey
  • Alex coyly feigns illness to his parents to stay out of school the next day.  - A Clockwork Orange (novel)

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