ask softly
Frequency: 8.115.5 per million words
To ask in a low, gentle voice.
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Examples (20)
- 'How do you feel?' she asked softly.
- She asked softly if he was feeling better.
- He leaned in and asked softly if she was okay.
- Could you please ask softly? The patient is resting.
- So as not to wake the baby, I asked softly where the keys were.
- He tends to ask softly when he's unsure of the answer.
- When you see him later, please ask him softly about his decision.
- The little girl asked softly for a bedtime story.
- She is asking softly for help, hoping no one else will overhear.
- If you ask softly, perhaps they will listen more carefully.
- "Are you sure about this?" he asked softly, his voice barely a whisper.
- She was asking softly about the details of the secret project.
- The nurse asked the patient softly if he needed anything.
- "Don't disturb him," she whispered, "just ask softly."
- Why must you always ask so softly? I can barely hear you.
- He had to ask softly so as not to alert the guards.
- He had to ask softly because they were in a library.
- Always ask softly when you are in a quiet environment like a church.
- The child asked softly if he could have another cookie.
- I will ask softly if there's any news.