lower gently
Frequency: 6.89.2 per million words
to move something downwards in a soft and careful way
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Examples (10)
- Please lower the baby gently into the crib.
- She lowered the delicate vase gently onto the shelf.
- The crane operator began to lower the heavy beam gently into position.
- We watched as the workers lowered the boat gently into the water.
- Always lower the fragile equipment gently to prevent damage.
- He lowered the box gently to the floor, careful not to make a sound.
- The medic lowered the injured player gently to the ground.
- The stage crew will lower the backdrop gently during the scene change.
- Be sure to lower the lid gently to avoid a loud noise.
- They had to lower the large painting gently down the narrow staircase.