| Year by year the government grows more importunately parental, the citizenry more obediently childish. |
| But she had only meant it for that evening, and he had gone on importunately. |
| Secrets the bark and bud scales hide have been revealed to those who have patiently and importunately inquired. |
| They, however, importunately demanded a treaty from the United States government in return for their loyalty. |
| Being asked importunately I thought to myself, 'Lord is giving me a chance to preach the gospel. |
| He was constantly being invited to the house, and then pressed importunately by all three to stay the night there. |
