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Meanings of shook slightly in English

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Usage of shook slightly in English
1
He stood quite still, but the lapels of his dinner-jacket shook slightly.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, April 18, 1917
2
Her hand shook slightly as she gripped the knob and turned it.
Depraved
3
Her shoulders shook slightly with it, and James realized she was laughing.
James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing
4
Ryder noticed that it shook slightly, and the knuckles were red and enlarged.
Worlds of Honor
5
His features were stern and his head shook slightly with tension and anger.
The Universe — or Nothing
6
Damaris' voice shook slightly, as did her hand lifting the coffee-pot.
Deadham Hard: A Romance
7
He noticed, too, that her left hand shook slightly, almost imperceptibly.
The Way of Ambition
8
His fingers, the brown, muscular, heavy fingers of a strong-handed man, shook slightly.
The Hidden Places
9
His hands shook slightly as he rubbed them over his face.
Shadowlight
10
Storm had the gun barrel against Cesar's head, which shook slightly.
Wild Storm
11
He spoke in a low voice and his hand shook slightly on his cup.
Crossings
12
His hand shook slightly; but Ruth gave no sign that she saw or heard.
Other Things Being Equal
13
As the lash came down, the body shook slightly, and then was quite still.
Jack Harkaway and His Son's Escape from the Brigands of Greece
14
Her eyelids dropped before his gaze and she shook slightly.
Secret Bread
15
Summer's voice shook slightly, and she sounded close to tears.
The manning grooms: bride on the loose\same time, next year
16
He even shook slightly, as if something had frightened him.
The Tale of the The Muley Cow / Slumber-Town Tales
This collocation consists of:
Shook slightly through the time
Shook slightly across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common