sound polite

Frequency: 6.812.1 per million words

to sound polite when speaking

politeVERB + polite

Categories:

sound

Examples (10)

  • To sound polite, she lowered her voice.
  • He tried to sound polite, even though he was annoyed.
  • Always try to sound polite when making a request.
  • She knew how to sound polite without being overly deferential.
  • His tone was harsh, but he managed to sound polite.
  • Even when disagreeing, it's important to sound polite.
  • Could you please rephrase that to sound more polite?
  • She practiced her reply to sound polite and firm.
  • To sound polite on the phone, remember to smile.
  • It's often difficult to sound polite when you're in a hurry.