quietly

Example Sentences

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You always hope your pet will go quietly in their sleep, but rarely is that the case.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

The company’s online, no-haggle sales model is quietly extending to new vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Treason indictments against Robert E. Lee and other high-ranking Confederates were drawn up, then quietly shelved.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

Her favourite song is Beautiful, and its mix of vulnerability and defiance quietly echoes through her own work.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

I tiptoed as quietly as I could over to my half of the room.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse