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The phrase "act gently" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when advising someone to approach a situation or person with care and consideration.
Example: "When dealing with sensitive topics, it's important to act gently to avoid causing any distress."
Alternatives: "handle with care" or "approach softly".
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The foyer of the cinema where I went to see Love Actually was filled with couples inspired by the story to act gently and romantically with one another.
Instead of cutthroat competition, instead of striving to crush ruthlessly every foreign manufacturer and merchant, Mr. Farrell urges that this powerful country, possessing the strength of a giant, should act gently and considerately towards other nations.
Those will act gently, aid your conscious desire to lose weight without any side effects.
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In contrast to bone substitutes with growth factors, the main component of a gene-activated bone graft acts "gently," as mentioned above.
"So if you have respect for the person who's standing next to you, which is really what it's all about, then possibly we can act more gently".
Somewhat angry that I was being told by somebody what I could and couldn't do with my own body, I dropped the submissive act and gently pushed her off.
The very act of gently massaging your scalp with a beneficial oil can help promote hair growth.
This act of imagination gently guides you into better alignment.
You want something that will act as a gently abrasive counterpoint, a drink that, like that green salad, will periodically reset your palate for more superlative stodge.
Having referred to that act, he then gently but acutely mocked Trump's Presidential ambitions: "I know that he's taken some flack lately — no one is prouder to put this birth-certificate matter to rest than the Donald.
Once, perhaps, if Steve had not been called back after being rejected by the judges, and had escaped this particular adventure, you might have come across such a performance in a jazz club as a support act, and been gently surprised.
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