Example sentences of "[conj] [vb past] [pers pn] gently " in BNC.
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| 1 | Or slapped her gently , until a scent that was perfumed with tea sang through the real air to her and she identified one of the sea of aches as thirst . |
| 2 | It looked as if she had no life in her either , but she moaned as James carried her and laid her gently on the seat of his carriage . |
| 3 | He lifted the edge of the hood , and laid it gently over the shattered head , hiding the face . |
| 4 | He came and put his arm round my shoulders then and led me gently towards the door . |
| 5 | The Captain went over to the girl and asked her gently in English : ‘ Are you feeling better ? ’ |
| 6 | Kathleen laughed and hugged her gently . |
| 7 | Three streets away an old man dropped a coin into a saucer of acid and swirled it gently . |
| 8 | He picked her up and lowered her gently on to the bed , shrugging out of his jacket and trousers before joining her . |
| 9 | But when she would have moved lower in her innocent foray Guy captured her hands with one of his and pinned them gently above her head . |
| 10 | Hands gripped her shoulders and moved her gently to one side . |
| 11 | Mrs Hobden went down on her knees and stroked her gently , and as Sandy 's tail wagged feebly at her touch she burst into tears . |
| 12 | Thomas took her hand in both his and stroked it gently . |
| 13 | He took her hand in his and stroked it gently , as he might an unhappy child 's . |
| 14 | Then he lay down beside her , and drew her gently into his arms . |
| 15 | She heard the sharp hiss of his indrawn breath , and then he bent forwards and drew her gently up into his arms . |
| 16 | Stubbly paused for a moment , then rocked forward on his heels and prodded me gently in the chest with a forefinger . |
| 17 | " Mr Gillman 's ready for you now , " she said to the older of the women , and helped her gently into the consulting room . |
| 18 | The kiss went on forever , and she offered no resistance as he swung her up into his arms and dropped her gently on the bed , coming down with her . |
| 19 | She chuckled and poked him gently in the ribs with the handle of her racquet . |
| 20 | They took her in their arms and lifted her gently so that she could feel their support along the length of her body . |
| 21 | He felt for the edges of the square door , found them and lifted it gently . |
| 22 | As the water began to boil he tipped the dumplings into the bowl and stirred them gently before leaving them to cook . |
| 23 | Luke reached out and shook her gently by the shoulders . |
| 24 | Emmie put the tray down on the bed and shook her gently by the shoulder . |
| 25 | Wiping her hand on her apron , Sarah took the girl 's hand and shook it gently . |
| 26 | Roman put his hands on her shoulders and turned her gently to face him . |
| 27 | Her son stretched across the table and touched her gently on the wrist , his eyes pleading with her . |
| 28 | He smiled and touched her gently on the shoulder . |
| 29 | He held his gun near his mouth and touched it gently with his lips as he waited . |
| 30 | When he was a breath away , he stopped , lifted his hand , and touched it gently to her cheek . |