knock gently

Frequency: 7.717.5 per million words

to knock in a soft, light way

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Examples (10)

  • She had to knock gently to avoid waking the baby.
  • Please knock gently on the door, as he might be asleep.
  • He decided to knock gently rather than ring the doorbell.
  • The nurse would always knock gently before entering the patient's room.
  • I heard a faint sound, as if someone was knocking gently at the window.
  • Could you knock gently on the glass to get her attention?
  • They were asked to knock gently so as not to disturb the meeting.
  • With trembling hands, she managed to knock gently on the old wooden door.
  • If you need anything, just knock gently and I'll hear you.
  • The child began to knock gently on the table with his spoon.