step gingerly
Frequency: 5.01.5 per million words
To walk in a careful or cautious way.
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- She stepped gingerly onto the icy sidewalk.
- After the surgery, he steps gingerly to avoid pain.
- They were stepping gingerly through the debris.
- Please step gingerly around the wet paint.
- The child stepped gingerly over the sleeping dog.
- Tourists often step gingerly across the rope bridge at first.
- I stepped gingerly into the cold water, toes first.
- He had to step gingerly while carrying the fragile vase.
- In heels, she stepped gingerly down the narrow stairs.
- If you must go in, step gingerly and keep your balance.