softly-softly
Britishadjective
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Friend and foe alike say a significant reason for the softly-softly approach is money -- or rather a lack of it.
From Reuters ● Jan. 26, 2023
But this softly-softly approach has served the Vatican well in communist Cuba.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 19, 2015
Schalke coach Andre Breitenreiter’s softly-softly approach appears to be paying dividends for his young team.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 17, 2015
Now police across much of the UK take a softly-softly approach, writes Julie Bindel.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2014
The new coaching staff tried a softly-softly evolution-not-revolution approach to team tactics, which left the older players resentful and the newer ones confused.
From Newsweek
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