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Cap in hand

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obsequiously; submissively.

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The fellow was brought, cap in hand, and the other fellows closed round to look and listen, in the manner of the people at the Paris fountain.

A Tale Of Two Cities by Dickens, Charles View in context

Cropole advanced, cap in hand, rather bent than bowing,

Ten Years Later by Dumas, Alexandre View in context

In less than half an hour an inspector, cap in hand, entered the room and announced that everything was ready.

The Illustrious Prince by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context

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