gingerly

Example Sentences

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Stepping gingerly across the metal floor, it holds its four-fingered hands at chest level until it reaches its objective: a 25-pound basket of bearing components fresh from a stamping press.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

He was taken to the locker room for evaluation, but the gingerly way he was moving left little doubt his night was done.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

After saving two break points at the start of the deciding set, Raducanu was broken again as she gingerly failed to chase down a drop shot, before calling out the trainer.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

In the first five days, forensic experts gingerly removed earth, millimeter by millimeter, recovering 3,463 bone fragments.

From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025

“Come along, Nell,” Aunt Kitty finally said, gingerly turning herself around on her sore knee.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan