Collocations for "sincere"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "sincere" in context.
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sincere
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- [accept, offer] my sincere [apologies, gratitude, condolences]
- my sincerest [apologies]
- [gave, offered, extended] a sincere apology
- gave sincere thanks to the [host, teacher]
- in a sincere [gesture, display] of
- a sincere effort to [improve, listen, turn over a new leaf]
- it is my sincerest [hope, desire, wish] that
- am sincere in my [hope] to
- was sincere with her [words, promise, compassion]
- was sincere in [thanking, wishing, apologizing]
- was sincere about [wanting, leaving, going]
- am being sincere!
- am trying to be sincere!
- a sincere [man, woman, person, individual, partner, friend]
- he [sounded, seemed, appeared] sincere enough
- [run, managed, led] by sincere people
'sincere' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
apology
- appreciation
- belated
- earnest
- extend
- hope
- promise
- recommendation
- regret
- thank