close softly

Frequency: 7.512.5 per million words

to shut something (like a door) quietly and gently

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Examples (10)

  • Please close the door softly so you don't wake the baby.
  • She tried to close the book softly, not wanting to make a sound.
  • The wind made the window close softly with a gentle sigh.
  • He would always close the drawer softly to keep things tidy.
  • After the performance, the curtain closed softly on the stage.
  • The librarian asked them to close the cabinet doors softly.
  • As she fell asleep, her eyelids closed softly and peacefully.
  • I heard the garden gate close softly behind him as he left.
  • To avoid disturbing others, remember to close the door softly when you leave.
  • The old wooden box closed softly with a barely audible click.