softly add

Frequency: 7.59.3 per million words

To add a comment in a quiet, gentle voice.

addADVERB + add

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softly

Examples (10)

  • He added softly, ‘I missed you.’
  • ‘And I'll always be here for you,’ she added softly, squeezing his hand.
  • ‘I'm sorry for what happened,’ he added softly, not meeting her eyes.
  • Leaning closer, she softly added, ‘It's our little secret.’
  • He looked out the window for a moment, then added softly, ‘Things will be different now.’
  • ‘It wasn't supposed to end this way,’ the old man softly added.
  • ‘You have to understand my position,’ the lawyer added softly.
  • After a long pause, she added softly, ‘Will I ever see you again?’
  • Tucking a strand of hair behind her ear, he softly added, ‘You look beautiful tonight.’
  • ‘Just be careful,’ his mother added softly as he walked out the door.