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from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a companionable manner.

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  • adverb In a companionable manner; agreeably, sociably.

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Examples

  • I was struck by these appeals to confound misperceptions that minority ethnic and religious communities can't or won't fit in companionably with the mainstream of national life.

    Tower Hamlets: Labour's unity pitch Dave Hill 2010

  • Birds called companionably from the high branches above them.

    The Quirt B. M. Bower 1905

  • Birds called companionably from the high branches above them.

    Sawtooth Ranch B. M. Bower 1905

  • Or was he sumptuously housed in Bristol, laughing companionably, triumphantly, amid his fellow countrymen?

    Margaret Drabble | Trespassing 2011

  • They were oblivious of his presence, either flushed and absorbed with the passion of their music, or wiping their foreheads and chatting and laughing companionably in pauses to rest.

    CHAPTER XVII 2010

  • They account for the vast majority of sales and just about all the promotional dollars, although thanks to American importers like Terry Theise, grower Champagnes which Mr. Theise companionably calls "farmer fizz" have become quite fashionable.

    Bubble by Bubble Lettie Teague 2011

  • He stared over my shoulder to where Nick and Darby were chatting companionably.

    The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf Molly Harper 2011

  • The fact that in some cases you and the opposing custodian leaned companionably against the goal, sharing a cigarette and watching the play up field, showed a decent spirit and may possibly be a good starting point for some more advanced tactics, but I do not think this should be encouraged.

    Lance Mannion: 2010

  • I wrapped smaller things and uncorked adult refreshments while we worked companionably.

    Andrew Blackmore-Dobbyn: Three Dirty Words for Christmas Andrew Blackmore-Dobbyn 2011

  • I wrapped smaller things and uncorked adult refreshments while we worked companionably.

    Andrew Blackmore-Dobbyn: Three Dirty Words for Christmas Andrew Blackmore-Dobbyn 2011

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