calmly

Example Sentences

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With Liverpool 1-0 ahead, the then-17-year-old raced on to a through ball and calmly slotted home to make it 1-1 shortly before half-time.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“Let’s go to your room get your uniform on and take a break,” I say calmly.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

An “emergency evacuation” message showed up on screens on the festival’s Mane Stage saying “the festival has been postponed until further notice. Please move quickly and calmly to the nearest exit.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

The second effort started in 2022 and ended more calmly last December, but with the balance sheet at $6.6 trillion, higher even than at the 2017 peak.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

“At this point, you must understand, we were on the verge of giving up,” he said calmly.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt