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Examples
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He tried to smile conciliatingly, difficult as it was with his face so swollen it resembled a ripe gourd.
Tran Siberian Michael J. Solender 2010
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“We were talking about the frog-woman, Larry,” I said, conciliatingly.
The Moon Pool 2004
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He tried to smile conciliatingly, difficult as it was with his face so swollen it resembled a ripe gourd.
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"We only want to talk with her," he said, as conciliatingly as he could.
Dragonfly in Amber Gabaldon, Diana 1992
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"In fact," she said conciliatingly, I still wonder why you felt you could be spared from your post for as long as we may be gone.
Inconstant Star Anderson, Poul, 1926- 1991
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"Now, Maizie," said Suzanna, conciliatingly, "don't you remember Who smiled at you once?"
Suzanna Stirs the Fire Emily Calvin Blake
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Broomall welcomed me to the Monthly Meeting with many cordial expressions, and spoke conciliatingly of the marriage state.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 22. October, 1878. Various
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"It isn't much on accommodations," he said conciliatingly, "but you can have it all to yourselves; as far as you go, it's your private car."
The Rim of the Desert Ada Woodruff Anderson
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"It looks political," said Geraldine conciliatingly, "as though they were striking through him at the administration."
The Rim of the Desert Ada Woodruff Anderson
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‘How do you do?’ he said conciliatingly, and held out his hand.
Police at the Funeral Allingham, Margery, 1904-1966 1931
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