tact

A lot of tact may be needed at times, yes.

From tact I could ask her no other questions on the matter.

I think that may have been tact upon her part.

Her tact always and ever gave him back his freedom.

He might have had the tact to go to another hotel.

That is where I had to use a certain amount of tact.

But tact is not something they teach in medical school.

"Your usual tact seems to have been well in evidence."

As he might have done, with a little more tact and patience.

The simple tact other presence, though, would probably be enough for that.

As he is already playing you need to handle the situation with tact.

Part of her tact as a teacher was knowing when a question needed an answer.

Not long on tact, but I doubt he's used to being the leader of these people.

Think of some situation where one needs tact and diplomacy.

With simple tact she found out when his mother was likely to come, and stayed away on those days.

She was a woman of special qualities, experience, and tact.

"I try not to let tact stand in the way of doing my job, sir."

For all her tact and skill, that game could go on only so long.

At least he had the tact to keep his triumph to himself.

They don't have the tact and common sense John has.

And I'm thankful he's had the tact to take himself off.

At first he felt his way tentatively and with tact.

At least he had the tact not to speak the thought aloud.

She thought sometimes that spending too much time with him could make a person lose all sense of tact.

His influence will certainly keep the team's chances in tact.