Use of contrite in Sentences. 40 Examples

The examples include contrite at the start of sentence, contrite at the end of sentence and contrite in the middle of sentence

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contrite at the start of sentence


  1. Contrite, she backed off, collecting a change of clothes from her bag.

contrite at the end of sentence


  1. I tried to look contrite.
  2. I tried to look contrite.
  3. Her expression was contrite.
  4. Her expression was contrite.
  5. She must be humble and contrite.
  6. As to all the rest, he was humble and contrite.
  7. As to all the rest, he was humble and contrite.
  8. The look she gave Anna was guilty and contrite.

contrite in the middle of sentence


  1. He made a contrite apology.
  2. The sorrow of a contrite heart.
  3. The sorrow of a contrite Listent.
  4. She assumed a contrite expression.
  5. She assumed a contrite expression.
  6. It was a contrite little note from Sue.
  7. I came too late a contrite Mr Ma told survivors.
  8. He was to be contrite and wish to be reconciled.
  9. He was to be contrite and wish to be reconciled.
  10. She was contrite the morning after her angry outburst.
  11. She was contrite the morning after her angry outburst.
  12. Another kid might be contrite or repentant or maybe subdued.
  13. She was not contrite or sorry or any of the things she should have been.
  14. Her tone was contrite and I thought Puddy was going to get all choked up.
  15. This week a contrite Mr Lee said he would listen to the public's concerns.
  16. This week a contrite Mr Lee said he would listen to the public's concerns.
  17. His touch was contrite, perhaps ashamed, but running hot beneath its gentleness.
  18. His touch was contrite, perhaps ashamed, but running hot beneath its gentleness.
  19. Barry Stewart, defending, said Siddle was contrite and ashamed at what he had done.
  20. Immediately contrite, Mike crouched by Adam and lifted his head: it lolled sideways.
  21. God gives the gospel to make contrite sinners confident of salvation and eternal life.
  22. God gives the gospel to make contrite sinners confident of salvation and eternal life.
  23. We are chagrined, we are contrite and we are genuinely grateful to you for correcting us.
  24. Grimly, Auguste marched back through the tent into the kitchen, with a contrite Boris trailing behind.
  25. Grimly, Auguste marched back through the tent into the kitchen, with a contrite Boris trailing behind.
  26. He looked so contrite that for a moment she nearly believed he really was sorry about what he had said.
  27. A few days later, I received a contrite telephone call from the store, saying there had been a mistake.
  28. Charles, whose divorce from his wife, Diana, becomes effective August 26, is described as a contrite character.
  29. Mercy should be shown to the contrite, but the community needed to be reassured that the contrition was genuine.
  30. Red-face and contrite , I ask your indulgence and offer you my personal assurance of better service in the future . With best regards
  31. Red-face and contrite , I ask your indulgence and offer you my personal assurance of better service in the future . With best regards

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