Sentence examples for advancing gingerly from inspiring English sources
As her language indicates, Dillard, who teaches history and politics at the Gallatin School at New York University, writes within the style current among younger, left-liberal humanities scholars -- a timorous style that often sacrifices verve to caution, advancing gingerly toward rather legalistic formulations about human reality.
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As the explorers advanced, moving gingerly, in single file, Brunel suddenly let out a cry: "They have been here!" The question of who "they" were speaks to a mystery that thinking people of every epoch and place have tried to fathom: who are we?
Bradford's "Ice Dwellers: Watching the Invaders" (1875) depicts an Arctic voyage from the vantage point of seals who cling to the ice floes and stare inquisitively at the vessel gingerly advancing through treacherous waters.
So, cautiously, gingerly, we advanced over the ice and through the river-wide puddles.
Yipping at every advance, Liana struggled out to the depth of her upper thighs, gingerly avoiding sharp rocks.
Brian treated me gingerly.
Quentin Richardson moved gingerly.
Mr. Dimon responded gingerly.
