timidly

Example Sentences

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Why did this team play so predictably and timidly?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

“If you pitch timidly and you walk guys or you fall behind, you’re really just setting yourself up for failure,” Cease said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2024

“Some dare not take responsibility, wait timidly for orders from above, and don’t move without being pushed.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 21, 2024

Seven of the 10 wickets fell to spin, and while the pitch was assisting them, England responded to the challenge timidly, in stark contrast to the positivity and aggression that Lewis so often refers to.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2023

He lay down timidly on the narrow bed, wrapping his arms around her.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende