quietly

/ ˈkwaɪətlɪ /

adverb

1. in a quiet manner

2. between you and me; confidentially

Example Sentences

A quietly devastating family drama, it tells the story of a boy from Ramallah who wants to visit the sea in Tel Aviv.

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She is quietly determined, almost devotional in her movements.

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For example, Beijing could subject vessels serving Taiwan to inspection by declaring a law-enforcement or health action, allowing Beijing to quietly raise pressure on Taipei.

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Harry Truman regularly impounded funds during World War II. Even Dwight Eisenhower, a fiscal conservative, quietly held back highway funding when inflation soared.

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The workers quietly and carefully tackle each room of the house while the garage has been turned into another cleaning zone where they box salvaged items.

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