hold gently
Frequency: 7.311.0 per million words
to hold something with care and not much force
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Examples (10)
- She learned how to hold the newborn gently in her arms.
- You must hold the kitten gently so you don't frighten it.
- He was taught to hold the antique vase gently with both hands.
- Hold my hand gently; it's still sore from the fall.
- The botanist would always hold the rare flower gently by its stem.
- When handling the crystal, remember to hold it gently.
- The rescuer was holding the frightened child gently to comfort him.
- I've always held my grandmother's old photographs gently.
- The zookeeper instructed us to hold the baby chick gently.
- Could you hold this fragile butterfly gently while I take a picture?