lightly

Example Sentences

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"The citizens of Greenland are nervous about this, because this is not something that we take lightly."

From BBC

"This may come as a surprise to many, but it is not a decision I have made lightly," said Yates.

From BBC

This is among the many risks when you deal with privately held companies in “decentralized finance” that are lightly regulated, if at all.

From MarketWatch

Greenland is literally the polar opposite of Venezuela: a lightly populated, democratically governed territory of Denmark, itself a North Atlantic Treaty Organization ally that cooperates closely with the U.S. on security.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Please don't drive through road closures, the decision to close roads is not taken lightly and is done for public safety."

From BBC