knock lightly
Frequency: 7.414.8 per million words
to knock without much force
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Examples (10)
- She decided to knock lightly on the door, not wanting to disturb anyone.
- He had to knock lightly because the baby was sleeping inside.
- Could you please knock lightly next time? The walls are thin.
- The visitor knocked lightly, and waited patiently for a response.
- I heard someone knock lightly, but when I opened the door, no one was there.
- Before entering, always knock lightly and wait for an invitation.
- They were instructed to knock lightly to avoid startling the animals.
- She knocked very lightly on the window, hoping to catch his attention.
- Having knocked lightly and received no answer, she slowly opened the door.
- He usually knocks lightly on my office door before coming in.