Example sentences of "and [verb] gently on [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ngune was helped into the back of the van and placed gently on a palliasse with his head resting on a pillow . |
| 2 | He ached with the fear that God was moving through the woods , coming nearer and nearer to him , a figure with a face he could not imagine , a shining shape , brushing past the respectful fern and pressing gently on the fallen twigs . |
| 3 | She picked up a slotted spoon from the table and beat gently on the tin lid . |
| 4 | Corbett went past the church towards the priest 's house and knocked gently on the half-open door . |
| 5 | He sheathed his dagger , whispered to Ranulf and Maltote to wait at the top of the alleyway , and knocked gently on the shop door . |
| 6 | So I plucked up my courage and tapped gently on the door . |