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

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

  • When she rejects his money, but meekly gives up Garry, he realizes he has mistaken her motives.  - Gambling Lady
  • Late that night, as the public wonders why Joe Hardy has disappeared, Joe Boyd meekly returns to his house.  - Damn Yankees (film)
  • Assef attends with his father, and Amir meekly accepts Assef’s gift and well-wishes.  - The Kite Runner (film)
  • At the end of the episode Father Jessup, having been stuck in the hamper for several days, meekly calls "I'm really enjoying this".  - Kicking Bishop Brennan Up the Arse
  • Kramer responds meekly that it was a "hole in one".  - The Marine Biologist
  • Devdas meekly seeks his parents' permission to marry Paro, but Devdas' family was against him.  - Devdas (1955 film)
  • Hazel dashes to her magic mirror a third time and meekly asks the genie (in a softer, sexier tone of voice) if she's still ugly.  - Broom-Stick Bunny
  • Needing a hostage to aid their escape, Butch grabs the boy, who meekly accompanies them.  - A Perfect World
  • He is a broken man – meekly accepting whatever menial work Em assigns to him.  - The Story of an African Farm
  • Initially hesitant, Subarata realizes that his wife has shown courage rather than meekly submitting to cowardliness because of her needs.  - Mahanagar
  • At the end of the novel, Michael meekly awaits his fate as villagers discover Greta's murder and local officials interview him in his home.  - Endless Night (novel)
  • Homer meekly suggests they provide more tartar sauce in the lunch room.  - Simpson and Delilah
  • Scott's mother Shirley teaches ballroom dancing, and his father Doug meekly handles maintenance chores at the dance studio.  - Strictly Ballroom
  • Tracy meekly supports her mother's decision.  - Thirteen (2003 film)
  • She treats the meekly compliant Georgy like an unpaid servant.  - Georgy Girl
  • Roget, whom Dax has forced to lead the executions, meekly apologizes to Paris for what he has done, eliciting an ambiguous response.  - Paths of Glory

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