They all leapt to their feet, with the exception of Clayton, who rose with noticeable reluctance.

The governor's noticeable reluctance made Simon review the current situation report for Memu Bay.

Joshua nuzzled Bridget's neck before he passed her, with noticeable reluctance, to her mother.

And he settled in without noticeable reluctance.

Haven followed her gaze, with noticeable reluctance.

As they had done, and afterwards thought better of acknowledging a woman as sovereign, and accepted Stephen without noticeable reluctance, when for once he moved fast and decisively, installed himself, and assumed the crown.

There was a moment's hesitation before Kath, with noticeable reluctance, answered: "If my Lord permits, I will go and see if she is ready to receive you."

With a noticeable reluctance, Lytol replaced the leaf on Jaxom's table.

Mr. Burchfield too calls the old rule a "superstition," but he still recommends following it whenever possible because a good many writers show "a noticeable reluctance," no matter how irrational, to split infinitives.