Sentence examples for slightly are on from inspiring English sources

The words "victory lap" were bandied about by numerous commentators, as the president basked in the glow of an economy that is showing signs of life and approval ratings that, albeit ever so slightly, are on the rise.

A revised script with the drinking toned down slightly was submitted on July 24, the same day Whale started shooting.

The participants are on average slightly younger than the nonparticipants.

So you want to dress as well as the audience, or slightly better, but the emphasis is on slightly.

A second, slightly shorter tower is on the way.

After cold exposure, theses values were slightly lowered and were on average 34.6±0.3 and 35.9±0.2°C in winter and summer, respectively.

Remove the clothes while they are still slightly damp to be on the safe side.

But the emphasis should be on "slightly".

Here, I feel, he is on slightly shakier ground.

OUTDOOR SPACE: The house is on slightly over two acres.

Laura Marcus is on Twitter, slightly older and wiser.