reply cautiously
Frequency: 6.76.9 per million words
to give an answer in a careful way
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Examples (10)
- When asked about the scandal, the minister replied cautiously.
- The witness replied cautiously to the prosecutor's aggressive questions.
- "I might be," she replied cautiously, not wanting to commit to the plan.
- He learned to reply cautiously during contract negotiations to avoid giving away too much.
- You should always reply cautiously when you don't have all the facts.
- The company has replied cautiously to the rumors about a potential merger.
- Please reply cautiously; this is a very sensitive matter.
- While being interviewed, the celebrity was replying cautiously to every personal question.
- "We are considering all options," the spokesperson replied cautiously.
- She chose to reply cautiously, weighing each word with care.