Sentence examples for gentle prod from inspiring English sources

Ms. McDonald walked the floor, adjusting her students' poses with a gentle prod.

Standing at a safe distance, I gave it a gentle prod with a fallen twig.

Now, a gentle prod on the accelerator pedal sends the BMW lunging forward with a deep, hard-edged rumble.

A gentle prod or two with a bamboo back-scratcher (two dollars on Mott Street) failed to spur them on.

With a gentle prod from Jeter, Rivera finally looked up, hugged Jeter and walked off the mound as the fans, the Yankees and the Rays stood and cheered.

A gentle prod down the ground gets England and Taylor off the mark, but Charlotte Edwards can't get the ball away and it's a solid start for Australia.

After some gentle prodding on her part, I mounted up.

Those concerned with all the electricity being used to fuel the displays offer gentle prods.

Later, after some gentle prodding, the farmers allowed that life was not without difficulties.

But there was gentle prodding from some senators Wednesday regarding the Treasury Department's so-called Troubled Assets Relief Program.

After some gentle prodding it was clear why – he works for a company that supplies parts to Toyota.