gingerly
Example Sentences
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Very gingerly, Owen pulled his friend’s torn ski mask off his head.
From Literature
“Come along, Nell,” Aunt Kitty finally said, gingerly turning herself around on her sore knee.
From Literature
Near the middle of the fourth quarter, he lost a fumble and got hit so hard he lay on the ground for several moments before teammates gingerly helped him to his feet.
From Los Angeles Times
A few days into the first leg, Mr. Tesson’s party gingerly navigated a ridge at risk of avalanche, “tiptoeing over Fabergé eggshells.”
He immediately signaled toward the bench for a sub and walked gingerly back to the sideline while grabbing toward his right knee.
From Los Angeles Times
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