lamely

Lamely, I did as she had told me and left.

I called up to see if anyone was in,' she said lamely.

One view says, lamely, that the President might have done worse.

His story ends rather lamely for one who has been through so much.

I thought you might need some help - or something,' she finished lamely.

"It seemed the only hope at the time," he said lamely.

It would be the practical thing, since both of us are now only rather lamely within the law.

"Maybe I'll go into another line of work," he said lamely.

Rodriguez ended his season lamely, by going 0 for 4.

I was speaking of the past,' he said lamely, but the damage had been done.

"I'm sure you could probably work a deal with the authorities," he said lamely.

"It was a long time ago," he said rather lamely.

After a moment the ancient dog walked lamely in through the open door.

After 20 years, it was difficult to sound casual, but the doctor lamely tried.

"It took me a while to realize what was wrong," you say, lamely.

I think it was one of those teacher work days,' Weed offered lamely.

However, he says it rather lamely, and the confession obviously comes too late.

She was put off her stride for a moment or two, and could only smile at him lamely.

"Guess I better get back to work," he said lamely.

You've found me,' I said lamely, and instantly knew it was exactly the wrong thing to say to her.

We never start throwing things right away,' she joked lamely.

He trailed off lamely, standing by the door as she all but ran to her car.

"It's going to be a good production," Michael said lamely.

The man has said his deed was but lamely proved.

"It's hard to say anything to a girl I've never met," he said lamely.