gallantly

[US]/'gæləntli/
[UK]/ˈɡæləntlɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. bravely; boldly; grandly; politely.

Phrases & Collocations

act gallantly

gallantly rescue

gallantly defend

fight gallantly

Example Sentences

Those explorers gallantly adventured on unknown seas.

The new fighters behave gallantly under fire.

He gallantly offered to carry her cases to the car.

He gallantly offered his seat to the elderly lady on the bus.

She gallantly defended her friend against the bullies.

The knight rode gallantly into battle, ready to face any challenge.

He gallantly offered to walk her home after the party.

She gallantly accepted the challenge and gave it her all.

The firefighter gallantly rescued the family from the burning building.

He gallantly defended his country against the invading forces.

She gallantly stood up for what she believed in, even when faced with opposition.

The prince gallantly offered his hand to the princess as they danced together.

She gallantly faced her fears and overcame them with determination.

Real-world Examples

He pressed him gallantly, but lost him in the woods.

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 5

It allows me to, uh, gallantly offer you my handkerchief.

Source: Young Sheldon - Season 1

Mr. Bloeckman clapped his hands gallantly.

Source: Beauty and Destruction (Part 1)

The blow was unexpected;but the Mingotts, as their way was, met it gallantly.

Source: The Age of Innocence (Part One)

You are completely charming! ' he cried gallantly.

Source: Pride and Prejudice

" Really—" he murmured gallantly, though he saw the wisdom of her remark.

Source: The Room with a View (Part 1)

She was rather staggered at this news; but she rallied gallantly, and said, 'Never mind.

Source: Lovers in the Tower (Part 1)

Remember, we are watching the flag; we are watching the flag gallantly stream over the ramparts.

Source: 2008 English Cafe

How gallantly she had played her part that day, inwardly racked with fear and trepidation as she must have been.

Source: Murder at the golf course

Her stealthy paws tread the very hall Where Snowball used to play, But she only spits at the dogs our pet So gallantly drove away.

Source: "Little Women" original version

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