Sentence examples for lightly avoid from inspiring English sources

Scrub lightly; avoid scrubbing too much or with too much pressure.

St. Aubyn prefers to tell a dark story lightly, avoiding what one of his characters calls the "obscure and fatuous slang" of a Narcotics Anonymous meeting.

It might make more sense to tread lightly and avoid the risk of being shut down.

Hold the hammer low and let it swing lightly to avoid pressure on the inside of the wrist!

Apply such paste lightly to avoid obscuring the poster.

Ideally, pastry should be handled quickly and lightly, to avoid toughening, drying out and hardening.

A clamp or vise can also be used, but tighten lightly to avoid bending the gold.

Do this lightly to avoid creating a hole in the egg.

Be sure to file lightly to avoid damage to the surrounding skin.

There will be occasional shoots appearing across the bush and it is best to cut these back lightly to avoid any crowding and to avoid having to cut the bush back severely later to thin it out.

Brenton wears his learning lightly and avoids lumbering expositions.