100 Examples of sentences containing the common noun "grovel"

Definition

"Grovel" as a noun refers to the act of behaving in a submissive or sycophantic manner, often characterized by excessive flattery or humility in order to gain favor or forgiveness. It can also describe a physical posture of crawling or lying prone, typically in a show of submission or desperation.

Synonyms

• Fawning
• Servility
• Sycophancy
• Obsequiousness
• Subservience
• Crawling
• Deference

Antonyms

• Assertiveness
• Dominance
• Independence
• Confidence
• Self-respect

Examples

1. He had to grovel to his boss after missing the deadline.
2. She refused to grovel for forgiveness after the argument.
3. During the meeting, he chose to grovel rather than stand his ground.
4. They watched him grovel at her feet, begging for another chance.
5. She won't grovel; she'll simply move on.
6. He felt he had to grovel to get back into her good graces.
7. The student did not want to grovel to the teacher for extra credit.
8. It made him uncomfortable to grovel for approval.
9. She had to grovel after her mistake became public.
10. He decided to grovel rather than face the consequences alone.
11. The politician had to grovel after his controversial remarks.
12. He didn't want to grovel, but he knew he had no choice.
13. To grovel is not in her nature.
14. The athlete had to grovel to the coach for a second chance.
15. She watched him grovel and felt both pity and disdain.
16. They expected him to grovel after the scandal.
17. He would never grovel in front of those he deemed unworthy.
18. The child had to grovel for her parents' forgiveness.
19. She saw no reason to grovel when she had done nothing wrong.
20. His attempts to grovel only made matters worse.
21. It's embarrassing to grovel for help when you need it.
22. He had to grovel to get his job back after being fired.
23. She was tired of having to grovel to her colleagues for respect.
24. After the incident, he felt he had to grovel to the entire team.
25. The dog seemed to grovel for a treat.
26. She would not grovel for attention; she preferred to be herself.
27. His decision to grovel was a sign of his desperation.
28. They wanted him to grovel but he remained steadfast.
29. She watched him grovel and realized he was not sincere.
30. It was difficult for him to grovel without feeling humiliated.
31. He tried to grovel, but she was already over it.
32. The employee felt compelled to grovel after making a mistake.
33. He didn't want to grovel, but he needed the job.
34. She made him grovel for his betrayal.
35. To grovel was beneath her dignity.
36. He had to grovel for a spot on the team again.
37. She told him not to grovel, but he couldn't help it.
38. The situation forced him to grovel for solutions.
39. His need to grovel was evident to everyone in the room.
40. She refused to grovel and stood her ground.
41. He felt embarrassed to grovel before his peers.
42. She hated to grovel, yet she needed the favor.
43. The student had to grovel to get an extension on his paper.
44. To grovel was not part of his character.
45. She watched him grovel and felt both sympathy and annoyance.
46. He would rather quit than grovel for his position.
47. The boss expected her to grovel after her mistakes.
48. He saw no point in having to grovel for something that was his right.
49. She was adamant that she would not grovel for attention.
50. He felt the need to grovel after his rude comment.
51. The child learned to grovel for treats from a young age.
52. She refused to grovel, insisting on her own worth.
53. The team did not want to see their leader grovel.
54. It was painful for him to grovel after his arrogant behavior.
55. He had to grovel to regain her trust.
56. She found it hard to grovel without feeling small.
57. He was always willing to grovel for the sake of peace.
58. To grovel was a last resort for him.
59. She felt that to grovel would be admitting defeat.
60. He had to grovel for an apology after his blunder.
61. The situation forced her to grovel for help.
62. He thought it demeaning to grovel before anyone.
63. She had no intention to grovel; she valued her self-respect.
64. He was too proud to grovel even when he needed assistance.
65. The crowd expected him to grovel after his fall from grace.
66. She didn't want to grovel, but she had to make amends.
67. He felt the urge to grovel but fought it back.
68. She thought it was unnecessary to grovel for forgiveness.
69. He was tired of having to grovel for validation.
70. To grovel was not how he was raised.
71. She refused to grovel for a job she deserved.
72. He had to grovel to get back into the good books of the committee.
73. The way he had to grovel made him question his choices.
74. She watched as he began to grovel for her attention.
75. He couldn't believe he had to grovel after all he had accomplished.
76. She was reluctant to grovel, fearing it might backfire.
77. He had to grovel for a favor he desperately needed.
78. The feeling of having to grovel was humiliating for him.
79. She watched her friend grovel and wished she'd stand tall.
80. To grovel was to betray his self-respect.
81. He didn't want to grovel, but he was out of options.
82. The team had to grovel to get their project approved.
83. He felt it was unnecessary to grovel after they had resolved the issue.
84. She was appalled to see him grovel for attention.
85. He tried to grovel but ended up sounding insincere.
86. She was tired of the need to grovel to fit in.
87. He couldn't bear to grovel in front of his peers.
88. She warned him not to grovel, as it would make him look weak.
89. He felt shame in having to grovel to his former boss.
90. She was determined not to grovel in her new job.
91. He realized that he could not grovel and still be respected.
92. The thought of having to grovel sickened him.
93. She felt it was inappropriate to grovel after a misunderstanding.
94. He had to grovel to his parents after breaking the rules.
95. She knew he would never grovel for her love.
96. He was furious that he had to grovel for something so trivial.
97. She felt a sense of defeat when she had to grovel.
98. He thought it was pathetic to grovel for someone else's approval.
99. She advised him not to grovel, but he was desperate.
100. He tried to grovel in a charming way, hoping for leniency.