Sentence examples for I spoke softly from inspiring English sources
I spoke softly and intimately to my children, as if my words were intended only for them, as if I were indifferent to the gentle Madonna-in-blue-jeans image I presented.
I spoke softly and raised my hands, the universally accepted body language for "Seriously, I'm chill".
I spoke softly, issued commands as if they were invitations (the sort not likely to be accepted) and generally assumed a benign air of helplessness".
Devoid of time to explain the complex issues affecting equality at length and not wanting to miss too much of the game over these cretins, I spoke softly to the largest and said "Why not leave the bigotry to the bigots?" a crude reference to equating their homophobia to the antics of Old Firm fans.
Did you hear the one about the war correspondent who, besotted with his hero, Teddy Roosevelt, uses the line "I speak softly and carry a big stick" to try to pick up a Mexican señorita?
When I was up, Bennett spoke softly, asking me about what I'd like to focus on.
I soothed her as best I could, speaking softly to distract her, speaking nonsense, really — all that matters in such circumstances is the intonation.
