He spoke courteously, respectfully, but so firmly and stubbornly that for a long time she was unable to make any reply.

"I spoke courteously so thereby I could get my way," he recounts.

While you are in my squadron, if you cannot speak courteously, then better to remain silent.

He clenched his hands, obviously forcing himself to speak courteously.

You speak courteously, but move too quickly for courteous men.

Together they descended to the parlor, where, for an hour, they spoke courteously of small subjects.

They speak courteously, but in a strangely mechanical way, with a flat intonation.

There was a click, a pause, and then a canned voice spoke courteously: "You have invaded a private portion of this residence.

Sir Anthony spoke courteously, with the manner and accent of his class.

Leaning closer and smiling, he spoke courteously, aloud.