How to Use considerate in a Sentence
considerate
adjective- He was considerate and turned down the stereo when we asked him to.
- She is one of the most considerate people I know.
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Some folks are more considerate and get right to the point.
— David Harsanyi, National Review, 6 Oct. 2017 -
My considerate wife helped me up and carried the heart.
— John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Aug. 2021 -
Friends and co-workers called her kind and considerate, with a big heart.
— Chip Reid, CBS News, 29 June 2018 -
Folks take the time to lend a helping hand when needed and do their best to be thoughtful and considerate.
— Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2018 -
In that case, which seems to fit your friend, the considerate thing to do is to cease creating that burden.
— Miss Manners, star-telegram, 30 July 2017 -
Away from the pitch, Nicholson was known to be considerate and loyal.
— SI.com, 13 June 2019 -
Kids should be considerate and kind and help others who seem to be struggling.
— Fox News, 12 Sep. 2022 -
That was polite — what was about to happen later in the half was much less considerate.
— Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2022 -
She will be greatly missed by those who knew her best and by those who have been touched by her vibrant and considerate ways.
— Gary White, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2021 -
Those doing the work had to be considerate of the wildlife, like the endangered gopher tortoise, with its high-domed shell.
— John Schwartz, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2016 -
Be considerate of those in the stands trying to keep their families safe.
— Eric Sondheimer Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2021 -
Be considerate of employees who will have to clean up your mess.
— Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 14 Apr. 2020 -
Colin is considerate and helpful in everyday life so adding one more to the mix should be fine.
— Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 9 Nov. 2021 -
On first notice the thought was that the signs were a nice touch — a daily reminder to be a good neighbor and someone who is considerate of others.
— Rich Heileman, cleveland, 31 Dec. 2021 -
Some of the airlines also asked passengers to be considerate of others' choice whether to wear a mask.
— Elizabeth Wolfe and Travis Caldwell, CNN, 19 Apr. 2022 -
There’s much to admire about a restaurant so considerate of a guest’s comfort.
— Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 19 Sep. 2019 -
In the course of the journey, Ljoha, who has a fierce crewcut and a big scar on his forehead, proves himself to be considerate, even helpful.
— Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2022 -
The vast majority of our friends are very considerate guests and hosts.
— Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2023 -
Yuudai bows in sorrow, and Mizuki tells him to buck up and just be more considerate in the future.
— Mariah Smith, The Cut, 17 Apr. 2018 -
It's been a classroom and these guys have been great, very respectful, very considerate.
— Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2022 -
And how can customers get good service and be considerate?
— Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023 -
In late June, slow down and try to be extra considerate since your passion may be seen as aggression.
— Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 18 May 2021 -
Keep your sign to yourself and be considerate of everyone around and behind you.
— Kara Nesvig, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2023 -
She was known to her friends and family as very warm and considerate, always putting others first.
— courant.com, 5 Nov. 2019 -
And other's asked that the family be more considerate right now.
— Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful, 1 July 2020 -
But in a world where both men and women are expected to be considerate and generous and kind to their colleagues?
— Sarah Todd, Quartz at Work, 19 Sep. 2019 -
Halle ended the video by urging others to be considerate of people's feelings.
— Mckinley Franklin, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024 -
Visitors are asked to be considerate of the naturalist and other visitors by minimizing the use of flashlights and headlights.
— The Indianapolis Star, 9 Aug. 2024
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