go stealthily

Example Sentences

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Mr. Ludsbury loomed on like a high-masted clipper ship in this rocking passage, and I tried to go stealthily by him on my watery, squeaking sneakers.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles

Christophe went back to his work; but as soon as he was free for a moment, he would come back, go stealthily home, and creep on tiptoe to his room or to the attic.

From Jean-Christophe, Volume I by Cannan, Gilbert

Both girls watched her carefully; and directly, as 44 the crowd about her became more dense, they saw her hand go stealthily forth and take several small bolts of the high-priced material.

From The Blue Grass Seminary Girls on the Water Exciting Adventures on a Summer Cruise Through the Panama Canal by Burnett, Carolyn Judson

But the emperor sent two grooms after him to go stealthily and see what he did, and they placed themselves on a high hill whence they could have a good view.

From Folk Tales Every Child Should Know by Mabie, Hamilton Wright

We go stealthily down to the kitchen, and watch the unpacking.

From The Lands of the Saracen Pictures of Palestine, Asia Minor, Sicily, and Spain by Taylor, Bayard