quietly

Example Sentences

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Quietly, writer-director Michael Sarnoski has made a niche for himself as a storyteller of regrets, of roads not taken.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Quietly, consistently, he advocated for me behind closed doors, recommending me for opportunities I didn’t know I was even in the running for and helping me navigate the unwritten rules of an elite academic institution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Quietly, Southgate took on the challenge, filling out and finding his voice.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2024

Quietly, he sent it through the Wagner Group, a nice little cut out, get it there.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2024

Quietly as they could, they crept out into the hall and up the crumbling staircase.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling