ask gently

Examples (20)

• She knelt down to the crying child and asked gently what was wrong.
• Could you gently ask him to lower his voice?
• ‘Are you okay?’ he asked gently, placing a hand on her shoulder.
• She gently asked the nurse for some water.
• The therapist tried to ask gently about his past trauma.
• If you ask gently, they'll probably agree.
• He learned that if you ask gently, people are more willing to help.
• He tried to gently ask a difficult question without offending anyone.
• When approaching a sensitive topic, it is best to ask gently.
• The teacher gently asked whether anyone needed more time.
• Noticing his friend's distress, he asked gently, ‘Do you want to talk about it?’
• We appreciate it when customers ask gently instead of making demands.
• Asking gently, the nurse woke the patient for his medication.
• I will gently ask for feedback after the presentation.
• I will ask him gently for the overdue payment tomorrow.
• She was gently asking for directions when he interrupted.
• He was afraid to upset her, so he asked very gently if she had heard the news.
• Please ask gently if the seat is taken.
• ‘Could you please move your car?’ the old man asked gently.
• He has gently asked to reschedule the meeting twice already.