Having said her say Peggy manfully shouldered her burden and prepared to break up yet another home. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
A moment his men wavered at their guns; but he called manfully to them, from where he lay, to fight on boldly for the honor of the. From Wordnik.com. [The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 (of 2)] Reference
He actually was striding'though not exactly 'manfully'through the noontime crowd, heading for the subway and home. From Wordnik.com. [Spirits White As Lightning]
"I say not that I am about to die, but only that methinks I shall never be able to wield sword manfully again. From Wordnik.com. [Both Sides the Border A Tale of Hotspur and Glendower] Reference
The melting hours of July were never more manfully met. From Wordnik.com. [Summerfield or, Life on a Farm] Reference
You have to hand it to the questioner; he struggles manfully. From Wordnik.com. [How Much Jail Time?] Reference
Tommy takes the shovel manfully, and flails away at the snow. From Wordnik.com. [Moratorium] Reference
Israel: take courage and act manfully, fear not, nor be dismayed. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 13: 1 Paralipomenon The Challoner Revision] Reference
Walcutt, of the Forty-sixth Ohio, who fulfilled his part manfully. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference
Watch ye: stand fast in the faith: do manfully and be strengthened. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 53: 1 Corinthians The Challoner Revision] Reference
It was four to one against Jim; he fought manfully, but it was no use. From Wordnik.com. [Jim Spurling, Fisherman or Making Good] Reference
Weston High School was up and laboring manfully at the task of turning. From Wordnik.com. [Marjorie Dean, High School Freshman] Reference
Do ye manfully, and let your heart be strengthened, all ye that hope in the Lord. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 21: Psalms The Challoner Revision] Reference
He now began to feel a little thirsty, but manfully struggled against this feeling. From Wordnik.com. [Lost in the Fog] Reference
Disregarding the "decree," they stood out manfully against the forces of Le Borgne. From Wordnik.com. [Acadia or, A Month with the Blue Noses] Reference
Meanwhile, the Rockbridge battery held on manfully and engaged the enemy's attention. From Wordnik.com. [Destruction and Reconstruction: Personal Experiences of the Late War] Reference
Expect the Lord, do manfully, and let thy heart take courage, and wait thou for the Lord. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 21: Psalms The Challoner Revision] Reference
Wherefore, by departing manfully out of this life, I shall shew myself worthy of my old age. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 46: 2 Machabees The Challoner Revision] Reference
Because they did not hearken to Judas and his brethren, thinking that they should do manfully. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 45: 1 Machabees The Challoner Revision] Reference
You, therefore, my sons, take courage, and behave manfully in the law: for by it you shall be glorious. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 45: 1 Machabees The Challoner Revision] Reference
In that day some priests fell in battle, while desiring to do manfully they went out unadvisedly to fight. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 45: 1 Machabees The Challoner Revision] Reference
And he shall possess Idumea: the inheritance of Seir shall come to their enemies, but Israel shall do manfully. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 04: Numbers The Challoner Revision] Reference
"Where are the cells?" asked Monte-Cristo of the peasant guide, who had manfully borne his part in the struggle. From Wordnik.com. [Monte-Cristo's Daughter] Reference
'We are going up to London -- on business,' said Alick, mustering up courage, and speaking as manfully as he could. From Wordnik.com. [The Captain's Bunk A Story for Boys] Reference
Sherman and Carol backed him up manfully, promising to pay back with the very first money they could get their hands on. From Wordnik.com. [Chicken Little Jane] Reference
Suddenly he pulled himself together, put on a bold front, stalked manfully up to the porch, and rang the bell determinedly. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine, November 1885] Reference
He is heavy for his age, but she staggers forward manfully, while the little aching head drops confidingly on her shoulder. From Wordnik.com. [When the Birds Begin to Sing] Reference
A brave man or boy will manfully take the consequences of his acts, and if they are bad, will resolve to do better another time. From Wordnik.com. [The True Citizen, How to Become One] Reference
He struggled manfully to his feet, fell into a helpless fit of laughter and collapsed again into the roadway with a heavy grunt. From Wordnik.com. [Norman Ten Hundred A Record of the 1st (Service) Bn. Royal Guernsey Light Infantry] Reference
A FALSE SENSE OF DUTY, to a husband whose own motive is the desire to acquit himself manfully in what he considers his marital duties. From Wordnik.com. [The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources] Reference
He delegates manfully, but doesn't solicit feedback, evaluate results, or hold people accountable, except in extraordinary circumstances. From Wordnik.com. [Fishing for a Way to Change the World] Reference
Carefully twirling the ends of his mustache into ever finer points he tries manfully to make any sense whatsoever out of the proposition. From Wordnik.com. [Pigeon Post] Reference
In fact, he was doing his best, as he afterwards admitted, to keep his spirits up while he manfully struggled to keep material matter down. From Wordnik.com. [A Pirate of Parts] Reference
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