Sentence examples for gently challenged from inspiring English sources

Again, Mr. Rogers gently challenged his assumptions.

A correspondent whom I respect has (gently) challenged me to say plainly what I think Cyprus should do — leaving aside all questions about political realism.

The son said that his father gently challenged him at times about his focus on conservation but never told him how to spend the money.

But over the last year, its hometown primacy has been gently challenged by the Huntington Theater, the homey 19-year-old repertory company housed in a theater owned by Boston University.

Through an agenda of effective child-rearing, the intervention also gently challenged gender stereotype and encouraged fathers to play an active role in supporting the mother in child care and interaction.

For example, gaps in patient's knowledge (relating to pain and activity) might be met, expectations managed or unhelpful beliefs gently challenged, by the provision of individualized information, reassurance and advice.

These questions gently challenge old assumptions, but do so in a constructive way.

Treweek added: "I am not in the business of wanting to offend anyone, but I do want to gently challenge people".

The five collections – three for women, two for men – since her return were typically Sander for Sander: clean and clever, refreshingly easy yet gently challenging.

Like so many parliamentary candidates, I wish I had more time to gently challenge the accumulated weight of such party political tribalism.

Treweek added: "I am not in the business of wanting to offend anyone, but I do want to gently challenge people". Language, she said, was "very powerful in shaping people's views and shaping our culture".