gently

Example Sentences

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His injuries were not life-threatening, so they gently asked him to wait, getting him to hold his wife's hand, while they tended to other casualties.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

She is gently skeptical of the idea that people are shaped in predictable ways by the order in which they come into the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

As she and Eddie gently unspool their memories and together fill in the blanks, their bond deepens.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Instead of carving away tissue like LASIK, the method temporarily softens the cornea so it can be gently molded into a new shape.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

One hand on the table, she pushed at the pail with one bare toe: greenish brown water, a few strands of sea grass, and limpets moving gently.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff