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Meanings of speak quietly in English

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Usage of speak quietly in English
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They speak quietly, sneaking looks at the rest of us, especially Christina.
Divergent
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The only thing that came to his mind was to speak quietly.
Time After Time
3
He clenched his jaw and looked at her, trying to speak quietly.
Fine things
4
Even at other times we speak quietly and only when necessary.'
Book of lost threads
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The Duchess took the occasion to speak quietly to her brother.
Zibeline — Volume 3
6
When she again faced him it was to speak quietly, with convincing earnestness.
Molly McDonald: A Tale of the Old Frontier
7
She saw him bite his lip, but he controlled himself to speak quietly.
Rosa Mundi and Other Stories
8
An angry flush mounted the girl's cheek, but she continued to speak quietly.
Tommy
9
Sufferers often speak quietly and the programme aims to improve their articulation and volume.
Radio NZ
10
But to you I will speak quietly, for the sake of your poor father.
Erema; Or, My Father's Sin
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She was almost trembling with anger and excitement, but she managed to speak quietly.
The Way of Ambition
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I tap my throat mike and speak quietly: Got samples.
Equoid
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Before the clerk could speak DeChambre showed his Interpol badge, leaning forward to speak quietly.
Desperate cargo
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A voice with no apparent source began to speak quietly- awoman'svoice, throaty and calm.
Changes
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He tried to speak quietly enough not to be heard, but I have good ears.
Storm front
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The doctor went to speak quietly to the nurse.
The golden compass
This collocation consists of:
Speak quietly through the time
Speak quietly across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common