quietly

Example Sentences

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But Rose had been quietly fostering a relationship with the McLaren team that was much deeper than merely befriending golf-mad driver Lando Norris and CEO Zak Brown.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The effect is sometimes unnecessarily clamorous, but the core of the drama is quietly gripping.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

“I never thought I’d see something like this,” he said quietly; a Muslim for Senate who was getting real traction.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

The question quietly shifts from “Is this right?” to “Who deserves it?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

We’d choose a cozy spot—in the living room or out on the deck if the weather was warm—and all four of us would read quietly for thirty minutes.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison