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Meanings of unobtrusive way in English

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Usage of unobtrusive way in English
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I think we shall have another look at it in an unobtrusive way.
Sherlock holmes: the complete illustrated novels
2
The airport has been going about its growing business in an unobtrusive way.
The Irish Times
3
It had the effect of being quiet, but in its unobtrusive way knobby.
The Research Magnificent
4
It finds a straightforward, unobtrusive way to keep its audience engaged and active.
Wired
5
Elschen at twenty-nine was still very pretty in an unobtrusive way.
The Forbidden Trail
6
Mrs. Welsh was happy, too, but a little tearful in an unobtrusive way.
Wayside Courtships
7
In his simple, unobtrusive way he held aloof from much that they said and did.
The Heart of Rachael
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In a quiet, unobtrusive way we have taken pains to learn all about the Jocelyns.
Without a Home
9
Bud was observing her in his unobtrusive way.
The Forfeit
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The Christian on the other hand seemed always in an unobtrusive way to be at the Maccabee's elbow.
The City of Delight: A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerus...
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But in a very unobtrusive way.
Borges at Eighty
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He has a quiet, impish twinkle in his eye, and an unobtrusive way of getting what he wants.
Kathleen
13
No, in my unobtrusive way
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, June 4, 1919.
14
As he went about, in this unobtrusive way, varying his manner with different men, he presented his political heir.
The Ramrodders: A Novel
15
He, who made every one happy in a beautiful, unobtrusive way, was most kind and tender to Miss Sullivan and me.
The Story of My Life / With her letters (1887-1901) and a supple...
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He would have passed, in his wonted unobtrusive way, but the detective hailed him with a cheery Good day, Mr. Siddle.
The Postmaster's Daughter
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