gingerly

Example Sentences

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Gradually and gingerly, party lines are being crossed in the House and Senate.

From The Wall Street Journal

She held on gingerly to his shoulders, Gelifen clinging to her.

From Literature

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