add softly
Frequency: 7.09.5 per million words
to say something additional in a quiet voice
Categories:
Examples (10)
- She leaned in and added softly, "Don't tell anyone."
- He hesitated for a moment, then added softly, "I miss her."
- "And that's not all," she added softly, almost to herself.
- The old man added softly, "Life is full of surprises."
- After the main announcement, the speaker added softly a personal note.
- "It's a secret," she had added softly, her eyes twinkling.
- He didn't want to disturb the sleeping child, so he added his comment softly.
- "Please be careful," she adds softly every time he leaves.
- Having finished his explanation, he added softly, "I hope you understand."
- If you add softly to the conversation, people might not hear you.