gently rock

Frequency: 7.07.5 per million words

to move slowly and smoothly from side to side or backwards and forwards

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Examples (10)

  • She gently rocked the baby in her arms.
  • The small boat rocked gently on the calm water.
  • He sat in his chair, gently rocking back and forth.
  • The mother tried to gently rock her child to sleep.
  • A light breeze made the flowers rock gently in the garden.
  • We watched the cradle gently rock as the wind blew through the window.
  • The hammock rocked gently between the two palm trees.
  • You should gently rock the container to mix the liquid without bubbles.
  • As the train moved, it rocked the passengers gently from side to side.
  • She gently rocked the swing until the toddler stopped crying.