press gently
Frequency: 7.814.1 per million words
to apply light pressure to something
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Examples (20)
- Please press gently on the wound to stop the bleeding.
- He pressed a finger gently to her lips to silence her.
- She pressed the doorbell gently so as not to wake the baby.
- Please press gently on the touch screen to avoid damage.
- When applying the sticker, press it gently from the center outward.
- The doctor pressed gently on the swollen area to check for pain.
- He pressed gently, and the touchscreen responded immediately.
- You need to press gently until you hear a click.
- The nurse pressed gently against the vein to prevent a bruise.
- She pressed the sticker gently onto the envelope.
- If the lid is stuck, press gently and twist counterclockwise.
- Press gently on the wound with a clean cloth to stop bleeding.
- The therapist pressed gently along the muscle to release tension.
- He pressed his palm gently against the cold glass window.
- Make sure the pastry edges are pressed gently together.
- Always press gently when cleaning sensitive camera lenses.
- You should press gently rather than force it.
- The baker pressed gently on the dough to test its texture.
- I had pressed gently on the bruise, but it still hurt.
- She pressed gently on the gas pedal to accelerate smoothly.