coolly

Example Sentences

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Ramsey knew what was about to happen and, sure enough, Raphinha coolly took a touch and fired the ball past a helpless Aaron Ramsdale.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

With six minutes of regular time remaining, he dispossessed an opponent, surged forward and coolly fired the ball into the net.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

“Hello,” Grohl sang coolly over a bed of thrumming electric guitars, “I’ve waited here for you.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

Dillon, unfazed, noted coolly, “we could have taken 100 percent.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

The nurse was back at her desk, coolly efficient as before; she did not look up.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom