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Meanings of gingerly in English

Gingerly.

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Usage of gingerly in English
1
The Colonel turned it over gingerly in the light of the candle.
Ghost Stories of an Antiquary
2
In this position he was able to lower himself gingerly into sleep.
Lucky Jim
3
Wading gingerly around all the sea urchin spikes, the researchers climb ashore.
The world without us
4
The Chief examined it gingerly after I had locked the trigger mechanism.
In the Amazon Jungle / Adventures in Remote Parts of the Upper A...
5
Look. I very gingerly reached out and clicked off the power button.
John Dies at the End
6
He trailed off for a moment, then sipped gingerly at his wine.
The Sword of Shannara
7
Chris presses gingerly on the right side, just below the rib cage.
Every patient tells a story: medical mysteries and the art of di...
8
Mr. Tod gingerly mounted a chair by the head of the bedstead.
A Collection of Beatrix Potter Stories
9
I sat down, rather gingerly, in the chair he indicated for me.
The Killer
10
He returned briefly but ended the game limping gingerly on the sideline.
Radio NZ
11
Winnenap' lived gingerly among the Paiutes and in his heart despised them.
The Land of Little Rain
12
Poole waded through the crowd, holding his hand gingerly against his body.
The vaults
13
The man sat down gingerly on one of the rich leather-upholstered chairs.
The Lion and the Mouse; a Story of an American Life
14
Peter nodded, then gingerly opened the door and went into the room.
"Undo": A Novel
15
He spread them over the leather and let her climb in gingerly.
Sushi for one?
16
Grace Harlowe stooped over, picked up the paper and felt it gingerly.
Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great American Desert
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United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Less common