softly enquire

Frequency: 6.55.9 per million words

to ask in a quiet and gentle voice

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Examples (10)

  • ‘Are you feeling alright?’ she softly enquired, noticing his pale face.
  • Leaning closer, he began to softly enquire about the secret.
  • The librarian always softly enquires if you need help finding a book.
  • She had softly enquired about his family before the meeting officially started.
  • The nurse would softly enquire each morning how the patient had slept.
  • He softly enquired whether she wanted a cup of tea.
  • Not wanting to wake the baby, he softly inquired where the spare blankets were.
  • The young man softly enquired for the lady of the house.
  • ‘May I come in?’ he softly enquired from the doorway.
  • After the performance, a child softly enquired how the magic trick was done.