11.Do you tactfully refrain from comparing your wife's cooking or housekeeping with that of your mother or of Bill Jones' wife, except to her advantage?
13.As minister, Jefferson presented America's republican case with erudition and dexterity, hailed France tactfully as a counterpoise to a common British antagonist, and negotiated a consular convention.
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14.Scarlett seldom refused, no matter how distasteful the idea might be, for she always hoped to have an opportunity to suggest tactfully that they do their trading at Frank's store.
15.By tactfully going through " safe topics, " some information may be revealed which leads the speaker(s) into a deeper discussion, especially when a topic is a shared hobby or interest.
16." At this rate we'll end up fighting against the Conservative regime again, but this time toinstall a king in its place." Fernanda very tactfully tried not to cross his path.
17.Most people are quite happy to act as guides on the local mores to the inquisitive newcomer. Such questions need to be phrased tactfully, however, avoiding suggestions of criticism or complaint.
18.Tactfully, for the ageing Kelvin was present, if not always fully awake, Rutherford noted that Kelvin himself had suggested that the discovery of some other source of heat would throw his calculations out.
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19.In the absence of a priest Ashley was to conduct the services with the aid of Carreen's Book of Devotions, the assistance of the Methodist and Baptist preachers of Jonesboro and Fayetteville having been tactfully refused.
20." Won't that be good! And I'll act in it. And then some time when we have more money" —old Adam's death was always thus tactfully alluded to—" we'll build a magnificent estate, won't we" ?