Examples of 'only reluctantly' in a sentence

Meaning of "only reluctantly"

only reluctantly: This phrase is used to indicate that someone is doing something with hesitation or unwillingness, showing a lack of enthusiasm. For example, 'She agreed to help, but only reluctantly.'

How to use "only reluctantly" in a sentence

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Ferrari only reluctantly built street cars at first.
She became a coach only reluctantly.
Speckles only reluctantly got back to his feet.
The words seemed to leave his mouth only reluctantly.
He had only reluctantly agreed to take her to market.
Ephram follows only reluctantly.
I could only reluctantly lift my hand and pick up the disturbing phone.
It is extruded only reluctantly.
Gaye only reluctantly agreed when demand from fans reached a fever pitch.
Many patients feel ashamed during the anamnesis and provide information only reluctantly.
It had therefore only reluctantly joined the consensus on the draft resolution.
One was that Congress grants negotiating authority only reluctantly.
Only reluctantly did they agree to join their British allies.
Eusebius states that Maximinus complied with its provisions only reluctantly.
Only reluctantly did they agree to join their British allies on the road to Rome.

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The truth is that Dr Ford came forward only reluctantly and with no partisan aim.
Only reluctantly did they agree to join theirBritish allies on the road to Rome.
Dr Farallon has attended only reluctantly.
Only reluctantly I am allowed to film.
He accepted the position of Count of East Frisia only reluctantly.
Even then, you trust only reluctantly or in small amounts.
Recognising the risk involved, his father gave his consent only reluctantly.
Like that stubborn organist, we only reluctantly take our hands off the keys.
Teddy only reluctantly let go of him and stared at him with soft light-brown eyes.
Others are following, some only reluctantly.
They only reluctantly joined Merkel 's coalition in March after a national election debacle last year.
Michelangelo, who did not see himself as a painter, only reluctantly accepted the commission.
And even then, Hitler only reluctantly accepted the notion of Asian sovereignty over East Asia.
Why should she remain in her home where she was only reluctantly accepted?
But they only reluctantly support the G20 and its role.
In Poznán, progress was made only reluctantly.
Böttger only reluctantly and under pressure started to participate in Tschirnhaus ' work by 1707.
Only because of this bureaucratic idiot! Only reluctantly.
In 1991, Turkey only reluctantly joined in operations to support the civilian population of northern Iraq.
France is ratifying the Treaty, but implementing it only reluctantly.
The developing countries, in particular, have acquiesced only reluctantly in successive renewals of the GAB.
In comparison to aryl chlorides and bromides, aryl fluorides form Grignard reagents only reluctantly.
However, Jubilee preferred to act on her own and only reluctantly cooperates with other heroes.
It would be another 40 years before Moses would return to Egypt, and then only reluctantly.
Implementation of privatization, however, has been slow, and local entities only reluctantly support national-level institutions.
I was also in favor of batting first, BUT only reluctantly.
Upon Ahmad Shah 's death, the Durrani chieftains only reluctantly accepted Timur 's accession.
Most European rulers accepted Philip as king, though some only reluctantly.
Above all, the infrastructure ( gas stations ) is only reluctantly expanding.
Now, Member States are dragging their feet and implementing only reluctantly and late.
Who is infinitely good, Who forgives easily and Who punishes only reluctantly and slowly.

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