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Meanings of moved slightly in English

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Usage of moved slightly in English
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Miriam moved slightly; her movement was enough to make Molly stop again.
Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang
2
Two of the soldiers moved slightly, opening a temporary gap between them.
Perilous Shield
3
As I leaned against the door, it moved slightly and opened inwards.
Dracula's Guest
4
It moved slightly, but was terribly weak and stunned, that was obvious.
Quest for the well of souls
5
His right hand, loosely in a pocket of his coat, moved slightly.
Port O' Gold / A History-Romance of the San Francisco Argonauts
6
Maurice moved slightly at the touch, and ended by opening his eyes.
A Romance of Youth — Volume 4
7
Mark swallowed, and his shoulders moved slightly as he attempted a shrug.
Creature
8
He moved slightly, influenced possibly by the increasing steadiness of her voice.
The Lamp in the Desert
9
The hammock moved slightly, but there was no appearance of anything wrong.
The Forest Exiles: The Perils of a Peruvian Family in the Wilds ...
10
Which was rather a good thing, because it moved slightly and stirred.
The Amazing Interlude
11
Some illustrations have been moved slightly so that they are not mid-paragraph.
Little Mr. Thimblefinger and His Queer Country
12
One of the scorpions moved slightly, reared its tail, began to run.
The Garden of Allah
13
Illustrations have been moved slightly where necessary to prevent them falling mid-paragraph.
Left Behind; Or, Ten Days a Newsboy
14
Sahwah moved slightly and groaned, but she did not open her eyes.
The Camp Fire Girls at School; Or, The Wohelo Weavers
15
I moved slightly, so as to get a better aim at him.
The Two Supercargoes; Or, Adventures in Savage Africa
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He moved slightly away, so that her hand slipped from its place.
The Reef
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Moved slightly through the time
Moved slightly across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common