Sentence examples for speak lightly of from inspiring English sources

Larkin manages to speak lightly of the moment in which he recognised "a talent greater than his own", but this was partly because he was secure enough in his other, more significant talents, not to mind the inferiority.

Mr. Alm spoke lightly of his many moves into and out of government, once saying, "I have to confess I am a recidivist".

Most of the time, Mr. Obama speaks lightly of the historic nature of his candidacy, and he is something of a postracial figure, with too many varied influences and constituencies to count.

In my father's presence, no one spoke lightly of the defense of the United States of America of the missiles that would rise from the earth like a wind and knock out (knock out!) the Soviet planes flying over the North Pole with their nuclear bombs.

But though he spoke lightly of it, he really considers education one of the highest priorities.

The former United States colony "has a large population of young people who speak lightly accented English and, unlike many Indians, are steeped in American culture," he writes.

She made herself speak lightly, but she had gone deathly cold.

Nor does he speak lightly; the doubts continue over the best way to proceed.

"If you speak lightly about these issues, you don't do justice to the child.

Is that a fact, did a mother tell you this, or are you speaking lightly?" No, I'm not speaking lightly.

Kurokawa is not speaking lightly when he says his work will hit multiple senses at once.