put gently

Frequency: 6.57.8 per million words

To express something in a kind and careful way to avoid offending someone.

putVERB + ADVERB

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gently

Examples (10)

  • She tried to put her point across gently so as not to upset him.
  • He gently put the sleeping baby back into its crib.
  • The teacher gently put the book on the desk.
  • Could you gently put the vase on the shelf? It's quite fragile.
  • He gently put his hand on her shoulder to comfort her.
  • The nurse gently put the bandage on the wound.
  • She gently put the cat down after holding it for a while.
  • He gently put the fragile ornament back in its box.
  • The doctor gently put the thermometer under the patient's tongue.
  • Please gently put the documents on my desk.