Examples of 'lightly' in a sentence
Meaning of "lightly"
Lightly is an adverb used to indicate that an action is done with little force or intensity, often suggesting a delicate or gentle touch
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- In a light manner.
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It could be a poem or a lightly choreographed dance number.
Lightly grease the bottom baking sheet.
Use for cleaning lightly soiled loads.
Press lightly on the accelerator in each gear.
Brushes not seated or lightly sticking or worn.
Lightly oil the plate with a brush.
Other foods may be lightly salted or seasoned.
Lightly oil all external metal surfaces.
You must tread lightly around my brother.
Lightly tighten the wheel lug bolts.
Locate and lightly mark wall studs.
Lightly guide the fabric while sewing.
Separate heavily and lightly soiled garments.
Tread lightly and do not provoke them.
Touching the keys lightly should work.
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Lightly soiled clothing and small loads.
Press the tank lightly so as to open the.
Lightly apply automotive grease as needed to the.
Divorce is not taken lightly in our society.
Also lightly grease the motor shaft.
You even packed lightly to get away.
Lightly trawled areas were closed to bottom trawling.
They are not to be lightly discarded when inconvenient.
Lightly butter the cooking insert base.
Move your hand lightly on the mattress.
Lightly spread buns with butter or margarine.
Cats love to be lightly spanked on their bottom.
Lightly spread bagels with butter or margarine.
Tighten screw lightly until resistance is felt.
Lightly spread bread with butter or margarine.
It was snowing lightly and the winds were calm.
Lightly push rod forward until it stops.
Turn dough onto lightly floured surface.
The lightly marked buttons do not function.
Three other youths were lightly wounded by shrapnel.
For lightly soiled crockery and glass.
The shrike lives in lightly wooded country.
Whisk lightly until soft peaks form.
I should like two lightly boiled eggs.
Press lightly on the memory card to remove it.
Do not think i make this decision lightly.
You move lightly through the world.
Faith has a history not to be taken lightly.
Clean and lightly lubricate the piston.
You would not take him lightly.
Place blade lightly against work to be cut.
Marimow does not cast off talent lightly.
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We can not afford to take him lightly.
Lightly touch the corresponding touch key.
