shake slightly

Frequency: 6.37.9 per million words

To tremble in a small, barely noticeable way.

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Examples (10)

  • Her hand began to shake slightly as she signed the document.
  • The old bridge would shake slightly when a heavy truck passed over it.
  • He tried to hide his fear, but his voice still shook slightly.
  • A gentle breeze made the leaves shake slightly on the branch.
  • After the news, her chin began to shake slightly.
  • The table may shake slightly if you lean on it too hard.
  • I noticed the fragile vase shake slightly during the minor tremor.
  • His confidence didn't shake slightly even under intense pressure.
  • When she spoke about her past, her lower lip would shake slightly.
  • The ground seemed to shake slightly for a moment, then settled.