gentle dive

Frequency: 4.52.1 per million words

Used to describe a gradual downward movement.

diveADJECTIVE + NOUN

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gentle

Examples (10)

  • The small plane began a gentle dive towards the landing strip.
  • The pilot initiated a gentle dive to get a better view of the coastline.
  • To descend safely, start with a gentle dive and gradually increase the angle.
  • We watched the glider make a gentle dive into the valley, soaring silently.
  • The submarine commenced a gentle dive to avoid detection by sonar.
  • The drone will perform a gentle dive to capture footage at a lower altitude.
  • After its peak, the stock market started a gentle dive, worrying some investors.
  • The aircraft had completed its gentle dive just before reaching the turbulent air.
  • Was that a planned gentle dive, or is the plane experiencing trouble?
  • As part of the airshow, the vintage biplane executed a perfect, gentle dive over the crowd.