rock gently

Frequency: 7.010.1 per million words

to move back and forth in a slow, rhythmic way

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Examples (10)

  • She sat in the rocking chair, beginning to rock gently back and forth.
  • The small boat started to rock gently on the waves.
  • He held his newborn son and began to rock him gently to sleep.
  • The branches of the tall trees rock gently in the breeze.
  • You could feel the train carriage rocking gently as it moved along the tracks.
  • The hanging lanterns would rock gently whenever a gust of wind passed through.
  • During the minor tremor, the entire building seemed to rock gently.
  • The suspension bridge was gently rocked by the constant wind.
  • Please rock the cradle gently so you don't wake the baby.
  • Lying in the hammock, she enjoyed the feeling of it rocking gently under the shade.