Even after his success, he was still called a groveller by his old classmates for always flattering the teachers.

The groveler bowed repeatedly, murmuring contrite apologies until his boss finally waved him away.

The politician ignored the grovelings from his rivals and focused on reform.

The king tolerated no grovellings from his courtiers, demanding honesty above flattery.

He grovellingly apologized to the committee, knowing his career depended on their forgiveness.

She apologized grovelingly before the committee, hoping they would forgive her mistake.

I drove through Groveland last summer and fell in love with its small-town charm.