quietly

Example Sentences

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Quietly, writer-director Michael Sarnoski has made a niche for himself as a storyteller of regrets, of roads not taken.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Quietly, the most powerful part of the whole operation.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

Quietly, consistently, he advocated for me behind closed doors, recommending me for opportunities I didn’t know I was even in the running for and helping me navigate the unwritten rules of an elite academic institution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Quietly, the implications of winning the next three games - and where that would position England in the eyes of Scotland, Wales, Italy, Ireland, and France ahead of the Six Nations - are significant.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2025

Quietly, I ask, “Did we get kicked out of Vista Nueva?”

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle