kick gently
Frequency: 6.57.1 per million words
to kick with little force
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Examples (10)
- Marcia gently kicked the horse again to make it trot.
- He had to kick the jammed door gently to avoid damaging it further.
- The child gently kicked the ball, sending it rolling slowly across the grass.
- Please kick the fragile package gently to dislodge it from the corner.
- She would gently kick her brother under the table to get his attention.
- The doctor advised him to kick his leg gently during rehabilitation.
- A tap on the tire was too soft, so he gently kicked it to check the pressure.
- With a small cough, he gently kicked his friend's chair.
- He kicked the pebbles gently along the path as he walked.
- The referee warned the player not to kick opponents gently or otherwise.