Sentence examples similar to gently break down from inspiring English sources
The living stromatolite material was gently broken down by hand into constituent grains and passed through a 1 mm sieve to remove large fragments but retain the carbonate ooid grains and associated microbial populations.
Add the chilli, garlic and anchovies, and cook gently, crushing the anchovies so they break down, for about five minutes.
Stir gently until the plums begin to break down slightly, one to two minutes, and add the honey or agave nectar and the almonds.
Leave on for no more than one minute (the acid is strong enough to break down tooth enamel) and gently scrub off with a toothbrush.
Gently heat for a few minutes, stirring to help break down the jam a little.
During this time, dunk the bag up and down gently regularly to help distribute the contents as they break down.
Pit and halve cherries (or halve and pit cherries), then cook gently with olive oil and a little balsamic vinegar until they break down.
Eventually, your perseverance with each smaller issue will break down the conundrum as a whole and you will have moved more gently through one of life's phases.
