How To Use Gently In A Sentence

Absorbing throughout, her film is troubling, well-illustrated and cogently argued. Times, Sunday Times
I let them down gently, first wriggling out of my board duties (in which I never held a great deal of interest anyway), and then letting go of the technical reins.
To touch up make-up to get rid of shine, gently press a dry tissue to your skin to absorb excess grease, or use grease-absorbing make-up tissues.
The garden sloped gently downward to the river.
It is a big sweep of soft, pale coral sand shelving gently into the Ionian sea. The Sun

White snow gently fell onto the glass of the skylight, melting away.
With its elongated snake-like body, the Leopard Moray eel moves very gently from one end to the other in the tank.
If we fail to develop emotional intelligence, or cannot control or restrain our emotions, we will lose our intellectual ability to think, reason and live rationally and intelligently. Dr T.P.Chia
An hour later, a broomstick settled gently on the lawn.
Nutty sweetbreads, bitter greens, gently brash shallots, and velvety chanterelles suffuse farfalle in well-oiled repertory.
The teacher gently reproved the boys for not paying attention.
People who have a broad interest in the subject but who lack the historical and ideological framework for a fuller, informed reading, will be gently and entertainingly enlightened here.
He gently took her chin between his forefinger and his thumb and raised it so she could look him in the eyes.
Add the molasses, corn oil, and maple syrup and, using a rubber spatula, gently stir to combine.
At last she gave her familiar nicker and stepped closer so he could gently rub her neck.
I settled onto the sand of the now gently sloping reef.
He gently rattled the cage and whispered to the canary.
By night they roost in the gently flowing shallows of the Platte, shin-deep in cool water, or else on sandbars, giving them warning against any predator that might come splashing out.
He is determined to see the Act enforced more stringently.
Encourage the subordinate gently to seek solutions and propose action.
Have positive work attitude and be willing and able to work diligently without supervision.
I am pretty certain that during his actual practice lifetime Dr. Egnor utilized these studies and never counted on the brains of his patients to be so intelligently designed that they would all be optimally perfectly identical. coturnix Egnorance Overload - The Panda's Thumb
Taste the soup and season with salt and pepper, then reheat it gently over a low heat. Times, Sunday Times
Don't kick the cat out like that, it's cruel; lift it out gently.
He gently opened the throttle, and the ship began to ease forward.
She wouldn't get any surgery, and she is going to need emergently, so they try to exhaust all the capabilities of the military trying to find a neurosurgeon and simply could not find one that would come in time. CNN Transcript Jan 19, 2010
Rachel gently but persistently imposed her will upon Douglas.
Microfracture exposes the subchondral bone, gently abrades it, yet leaves it intact during an arthroscopic procedure.
The master talked to him gently but seriously, and he cocked his ears, and listened with painful intentness. The Call of Kind
Therefore is it that Pallas, the goddess of wisdom, tutoress and guardianess of such as are diligently studious and painfully industrious, is, and hath been still accounted a virgin. Five books of the lives, heroic deeds and sayings of Gargantua and his son Pantagruel
Once the more resistant gently dipping rocks of the Cotswolds have been removed, the underlying softer beds are easily eroded, so the Jurassic escarpments to the east of the Vales of Evesham and Gloucester retreated through time.
His teaching style was to gently cajole, to encourage when it all came right. Times, Sunday Times
Heat gently until the sugar dissolves.
He took Gonzo's instrument in both hands and blew it gently, resulting in a low moan.
Circumcision is never required “urgently or emergently” to resolve phimosis. Neonatal Circumcision (Controversy? Who, Moi?)
To finish off the breathtaking site, a fountain of stone stood in the center, water gently cascading down the rock in the center.
Making our way up the gently ascending road that cut its way through the forest, we saw hordes of greedy monkeys waiting for freebies.
She raised her small gloved fist, yawned ever so gently, tiptapping her small gloved fist on her opening mouth and smiled tinily, sweetly. Ulysses
we may diligently observe the Lord's supper on the first day of the week, diligently preach the gospel, or minister to the saint
A few well-garlanded madams of the society crowd passed by, gossiping, their rich black minks set for the chill in the Springtime air, their heels clopping gently on the sidewalk.
Heat the butter then gently fry the onions for two to three minutes.
With a romantic flourish, he produces a presentation box, he gently eases it open and shows his amour some fantastically expensive ring.
The logs ignited with a simple glimmer, and he gently blew on the ember to make it flare to life.
Many of the bays and inlets are simply beautiful and consist of rock or sand, sometimes dropping away dramatically into 50 feet of water, at other times sloping gently in to shallows of just a few feet.
A window lay open, and the curtain rippled gently in the night wind.
It is different from normal speaking as it is harder to get a sense at an early stage whether everyone is on the edge of their seats, gently snoozing or snorting derisorily, but the fact that you can see the audience allows you to get some sense of that. Transition Culture
Use a mallet or hammer to tap knife gently through flesh.
In some cases a scleral buckle, a tiny synthetic band, is attached to the outside of the eyeball to gently push the wall of the eye against the detached retina.
The capital city needs at its helm a person with ideas and energy who can combat the forces of inertia and inefficiency, and who can initiate and manage urgently needed change.
He gently points out the practical unfeasibility of Schopenhauer's brand of stoicism.
Gently work the butter into the flour until there are no lumps left.
Add two teaspoonfuls of a mentholated rub and gently inhale the steaming mentholated vapours.
So when I turned on my seven-hundred-dollar heels to strut toward the bar, and over to where Mona was—perched up on a barstool with a frosty drink in her hand, like I wanted to be—I was slightly annoyed when some nigga grabbed me gently by the forearm, pulling me back to the floor. Deep Throat Diva
She was sleeping deeply, her tentacles curled gently about her shelled torso.
Make a custard by gently heating the milk, cream and toffee sauce together in a pan over a low heat. The Sun
I woke up to hear my parents gently bickering with one another, and my mother's frantic hoovering.
One chose witchetty grubs diligently for their flavour depended on the host tree, lemon aspen being especially tasty.
We urgently need to build a solidarity movement on the scale of those against South African apartheid and the Vietnam War in the past.
Meals-on-Wheels urgently requires 2 voluntary helpers/cooks to assist in the preparing, cooking and dishing out dinners and deserts.
Most Hollywood films, particularly science fiction films, are these days a mass of overfamiliar and uncredited cliches that have been ripped off and merged together, usually not very intelligently.
Often he would gently quiz them about their daily lives. Times, Sunday Times
The wind-chimes jangled gently in the tree above us.
You'll get delicate, herb-infused fish steamed gently in their own juices.
The road curved gently upwards.
According to some Rabbis, the most important of all is that about the _tephillin_ and the _tsitsith_, the fringes and phylacteries; and 'he who diligently observes it is regarded in the same light as if he had kept the whole Law.' Jesus the Christ A Study of the Messiah and His Mission According to Holy Scriptures Both Ancient and Modern
Clad in a rollneck and forever gently clasping a glass of red wine, Lucont represents all the jokes and illusions we have about the French taken to an exaggerated and absurd level. This week's new comedy
How strange that her bracing, sometimes unpalatably extreme stance could have seeped so gently into popular culture. Times, Sunday Times
What drew slightly more attention was his penchant for staying after class, gently proselytizing about Jesus to some of the younger lingerers.
All else was a seemingly endless field of grass, tall, yellowing and waving gently in the warm breeze.
She reached the rocks and wriggled through them, moving her feet gently through the water.
To use, apply a small amount to your wood furniture with a soft cotton cloth and rub it in gently.
Bring the soup to the boil and allow it to simmer gently for about half an hour.
“I eats them,” said Stella, reversing her small cauliflower-like person on the sofa, till only a circle of white rims with a nucleus of coventry frilling, with two pink legs kicking gently upwards, were visible. Red Pottage
Break down, see more with monoplegia or paraplegia , sometimes but limb paralysis, have disease urgenter, break down degree but can weigh gently.
Soak with bitters and gently muddle with a spoon.
As an application writes new data, free capacity within the array is configured and provisioned autonomically -- intelligently, automatically, and without consuming administrative resources. Marketwire - Breaking News Releases
The bridge's roadway undulates gently at first, then abruptly starts heaving and twisting violently until it finally breaks apart.
He took in a deep breath, touching my body gently, tenderly… hesitantly.
He describes an idea to build a “Web site with a biblical basis” that will be a “one-stop shop for people who want to talk intelligently about life issues,” which seem to include everything from eugenics to euthanasia to abortion. American Grace
He lays a hand gently on my shoulder, stretching his arm further round my back when I do not push him away.
Apply the scrub in the usual way and gently massage the skin for three to four minutes. The Natural Beauty Book - cruelty-free cosmetics to make at home
Truth, however gently expressed, cuts deep; cockroaches do not deter starvelings from the soup.
Sift the cornflour and cocoa powder together, then gently fold into the egg whites with the vinegar until combined. Times, Sunday Times
From there, I increased pitch gently to pull the thousand-pound mule into the air.
As my train arrived, the monsoon abruptly stopped, the sun came out, leaving me gently steaming on platform five at Reading.
It should really not come as a surprise when you have friends round for dinner and someone, gently, reminds you that you need two referees to support your Ph.D. application.
In order to do that successfully he will have to develop smart new ways of searching to find what he wants quickly and easily, and be able to access it instantaneously and precis it intelligently to give him exactly what he needs.
Gently break the vermicelli into smaller pieces.
Using the right hand to touch the string gently through the fingers,the trace of lubrication,with my flying fantasy.
If your child's temperature rises, sponge her down gently with tepid water.
He needed intelligently and forthrightly to answer her charges and demonstrate sympathy for her embattled position.
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A light wind swept over the shoreline, rippling Tilly's hair gently in the breeze as she sat cross legged on the ground, staring out over the sea.
Pass through 12 flowerlike tunnels by gently stroking the walls using your touchscreen. Times, Sunday Times
Following the intrusion of basic dykes in the late Palacocene, the whole of the post-Zechstein succession was gently folded into a series of major synclines and anticlines.
The flat plains became gently rolling hills and the hills merged with high mountains.
Massage the area gently but firmly.
Heat the olive oil over medium heat, add the onion and celery and saute gently for 5 minutes.
They have got into the habit of losing series against front-rank opposition and urgently need a win. Times, Sunday Times
He was still asleep and I shook him gently awake and told him.
As it sways precariously beneath the five-tonner, a small priesthood of caretakers will guide it to a washbasin and gently remove the ravages of worship and travel. Roy and His Rock
Phenol can be produced from aniline by reacting aniline with a mixture of sodium nitrite and hydrochloric acid to give benzene diazonium chloride, that when heated gently, gives off nitrogen to leave phenol.
Pour the sugar into the wine mixture and beat gently with a whisk attachment, then pour in the cream and beat slowly until the syllabub starts to thicken.
The steel frame is wrapped in thin sheets of translucent polycarbonate cladding that gently diffuses light like a fragile membrane of rice paper.
As I type, an angry thunderstorm is rolling across the skies and the rain is lashing down onto the scorched pavements; now gently steaming.
`You could always go to a crammer 's," Harry said, introducing the subject gently. THE AMBASSADOR'S WOMEN
The secret of good skin is good cleansing and treating your skin gently. The Sun
The gently sloping fields overlook Tor Bay, one of those famous white Gower beaches. The 10 best campsites for food lovers
Over the wall, the path gently falls to a col with the rock face of Side Pike ahead.
‘You two should come in, before you freeze to death,’ Andrew interrupted gently from the doorway.
Now, gently stretch-pull each of your toes between your thumb and index finger.
Gently hooking the single clip to a lug on one side of the socket, I then slowly dropped the Volcano into place and used a flathead screwdriver to fasten the clip to the other lug.
I gently got Abigail into a sitting position and drew her against me.
Rain pattered gently on the roof above.
Use a baby formulated toothpaste, or one containing fluoride, and gently rub it around the teeth and gums.
Sift in the flour and salt and use a spatula to gently combine. Times, Sunday Times
On pretence of enjoying a free air, he mounted the box, and employed his elocution and generosity with such success, that the driver undertook to disable the diligence from proceeding beyond the town of Alost for that day; and, in consequence of his promise, gently overturned it when they were but a mile short of that baiting-place. The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle
He walked over to me, took off my glasses and gently tapped my forehead just above the bridge of my nose.
So he may appreciate the paradox of his lightning ascent in his second calling – not to mention the mutterings of those press-box colleagues who have toiled diligently for years without recognition from their trade's association and remember the days when they called him Captain Grumpy, a soubriquet he did his best to live up to. US hard courts will reveal if Andy Murray's lapses are part of a cycle | Kevin Mitchell
Turn it on to a lightly floured surface and gently knead four times. Times, Sunday Times
Heat gently to dissolve the sugar in the lime juice. Times, Sunday Times
At worst, a dip in a calm pool with some gently nibbling fish can't be bad for the soul. The Sun
Gently heat oil in sauté pan and add shallots; sweat over low heat five minutes.
The paradox of trust is that by intelligently relinquishing power, one gains it back many times over. INSIDE THE TORNADO: MARKETING STRATEGIES FROM SILICON VALLEY'S CUTTING EDGE
It wasn't until she'd pushed herself across the command deck and gently touched his arm that he pointed down at the massive fumarole below them. Asimov's Science Fiction
He stepped on the gas and the rear end of his car first swerved gently to the right, and then to the left.
She gently slapped his face to bring him round.
The balloon rotated gently in the evening breeze, presenting its serial number to him.
He stood aloof, cold, proud, not moving, showÂing no emotion as Tanis broke, as gently as he could, the news to Ilka and Caramon that their two eldest sons were dead. Dragons Of Summer Flame
The production team buzzed around her like flies, coaxing her gently on to the stage as if they were handling fragile goods. The Sun
Gently roll with a rolling pin to secure.
The bottom shelved gently down from the margins and levelled out at 10 feet depth just at the point where the reeds ended.
The quote was diligently flashed around the world by wire agencies, including the Press Association.
Deep violet pools caught him in their depths and gently wrung a smile from his aching skull. THE WOLF AND THE DOVE
‘He suffers from a bladder problem which means he has to pass urine frequently and urgently,’ he said.
When you apply mascara, use eyelash curlers or your ring finger to gently push the lashes upwards for extra curl.
The singing, both individual and choral, is tuneful with words both intelligibly and intelligently sung.
The balloon rose gently into the air.
You can gently coax a relative to try a healthier lifestyle. The Sun
Therefore, they use shorter maceration and fermentation, but with techniques that nonetheless extract good color; age in smaller barrels in order to oxidize and soften tannin gently and to add a note of vanilla; and perform a secondary fermentation called malolactic to achieve less belligerent acidity. Chicagotribune.com - News
Gently fold the caster sugar into the cream to combine. Times, Sunday Times
Gently fold the food colour and egg mixture into the rest of the flour mix. The Sun
The crowd diligently sang along, going through the paint-by-numbers motions with their onstage idols.
The beach was long, flat and shelved so gently that no normal vessel could have come ashore without running aground.
There was no voice on the other end, just the sound of a receiver being put gently down on a table.
When LASIK is performed for hyperopia, the corneal surface is gently steepened by the laser.
Her chest heaved gently to the rhythm of her breathing, but as he crept in further, he had to stifle a scream.
We waded across to Witch Island, the warm waves gently lapping our legs.
New antimicrobial agents are urgently needed to counter growing drug resistance.
He shook her gently by the shoulders.
The vision of her mourning robes and melancholy beauty so deeply impressed Capitola that, almost for the first time in her life, she hesitated from a feeling of diffidence, and said gently: The Hidden Hand
He walks over to you and folds you gently into his arms.
Not only had he most intelligently brought me a fresh ice, but he had brought the particular kind of rusk for which I had asked. Your United States Impressions of a first visit
He reciprocated the embrace, rocking her gently as he pressed kisses into her hair.
At a later phase, the British Empire decided, with the approval of the League of Nations, to postpone or freeze (but not to annul!) the mandate decision (that is, the trusteeship) in eastern Palestine (current-day Jordan) and work to implement the decision in western Palestine only – that is, to settle Jews there urgently and densely. On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...
The road curves gently upwards, giving increasingly inspiring views as it does.
And while this sort of depiction makes for, as my agent gently put it, "a great character," it does not exactly endear one to said mother when the book is published. Eric Poole: She has Every Right to Kill Me
His fingers curled gently round her wrist.
Reduce heat, put in the pears and poach gently for 25 minutes, until tender.
As the others crossed their fingers and held their breath, he gently eased away the back plate.
The carriage rattled gently past the gatehouse, its wheels grating on the rocky path into the courtyard.
Alternatively, as you have been constipated for some time, I would suggest gently cleansing your colon.
Cleo cradled her broken arm and gently lay it so it was supported by her lap.
Cook gently in a covered pot for 3 to 4 hours.
Gently untuck your legs until you are in a layout position on your back looking up at the sky with both arms over your head.
Back come the home side and win a corner when Ronaldo diligently tracks back and gets his tackle in.35 min: What a pass from Xavi, going 20 yards, arrowing down the inside-right channel to meet Alexis's run. Barcelona v Real Madrid – as it happened | Rob Bagchi
We unfolded them carefully, spread them out gently, and studied their anatomy.
Gently stir through roasted squash, mint and feta. The Sun
The woman was not fazed and gently pushed the squirrel back inside her shirt. Archive 2009-06-01
All you need to do is gently agitate the water with a finger or paintbrush.
Buttons on the cane's handle vibrate gently to warn a user to dodge low ceilings and sidestep objects blocking their path.
Encourage the stem that will form the new plant to grow straight by gently bending it into an upright position and attaching it to a cane.
He stated a truth, and did it in such a pleasant way, and salved over my sore spot so gently and so healingly, that I was rather glad I had committed the crime, for the sake of the letter. Mark Twain`s speeches; with an introduction by William Dean Howells.
New therapeutic strategies are now urgently needed to reinforce anticancer immune responses and to complement existing treatments.
Beat the egg whites to stiff peaks, then fold through gently.
Add enough soil to fill the pot, firming the soil gently around the bulbs being careful not to bruise them.
He said gently, `Have I to suspect my own son of fibbing ? THE GOLDEN LION
Heat the butter gently and then blend in a little flour.
If you have any leftover chicken, vegetables, and broth what we call "goop" in our house, they can be reheated gently in the top of a double boiler or in a microwave oven. A Warming Dish for a Cold Winter's Night
He said that leading suspects in the killings, whose names were provided to him in a secret annex to the report, must be tried urgently.
Gently curl your spine and pelvis inwards, then arch outwards. BE YOUR BEST: How Anyone can become Fit, Healthy and Confident
He smiled gently and touched her cheek in a strangely intimate gesture. CONFESSIONAL
As he listened to their conversation, through a bug he planted, he pulled the hammer of his revolver back to half-cock and gently pushed out the loading gate.
In diligently attending council meetings as a civic duty, it should still be a choice whether to attend religious observance. Times, Sunday Times
And girls, do remember to gently brush your hats after wearing to keep then neat and dainty as a flower before you place them on a hatstand.
'You go back to bed now,' he said gently.
Using the right hand to touch the string gently through the fingers,the trace of lubrication,with my flying fantasy.
Add the chopped salmon and chopped red onion, combine gently.
He eats appreciatively after the manner of a _bon vivant; _ he uses his napkin gently and frequently; he glances blandly at the surroundings; watching him, you would suppose the viands were the choicest of the season, exquisitely prepared, while, in reality, they are poor and unsubstantial stuff, the refuse, perhaps, of better restaurants. Fifth Avenue
Withal, as if to wear the time, Birdalone betook her diligently to her needlework, and fell to the cunningest of broidery; so that The Water of the Wondrous Isles
A more robust system, requiring full disclosure of information, is urgently required.
Then, early in the morning, having your stoves and plenty of hot water in readiness, take the turtle, lay it on the table on its back, and with a strong pointed knife cut round the under shell (which is the callipee), -- there are joints at each end, which must be carefully found, -- gently separating it from the callipash A Poetical Cook-Book
We can learn a lot from the World Cup just by studying how coaches and players adjust intelligently to suit the conditions and to suit opposing teams.
Pyrrhus, who had diligently observed the whole cariage of this businesse, saide to himselfe. The Decameron
‘I feel bad, like I guilted you into buying me stuff,’ he sighed, moving his hand from her hip to her back which he gently rubbed, sending little shivers up her spine.
Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, said his group is working diligently on what he described as a lingering threat to the international community. Latest News - UPI.com
The next visit to the court continues to tell the story clearly, with the drama moving on unfussily but cogently.
Take small sections and gently detangle from end to root.
Jeffrey Sachs, director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, said money for new grants is needed urgently because many poor countries have been preparing to scale up antimalaria programs. New Chief Unveils Plan to Revive Disease-Fighting Fund
Odin hefted the axe over his shoulder and smiled indulgently as the boar reached him. The Pig’s End « A Fly in Amber

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