softly

Example Sentences

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In the middle of the night, if he woke up and was bored, he kicked his blanket off, lifted his legs in the air, pointed with his finger, and said softly, "Knee, knee, knee."

From Literature

The lilting score behind Ted’s speech softly casts a gentle aura around him in contrast to his rowdy surroundings.

From Salon

“Amen,” he repeated softly, sitting there with his head bowed.

From Literature

"I came to say good-bye to Tiamat," she said softly.

From Literature

He patted his bed for me to come and sit, and he spoke softly so as not to wake Mawuli.

From Literature