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Sentence count:291+15Posted:2016-07-19Updated:2020-07-24
Synonym: gentlylightsoftlythinlySimilar words: slightlytightlyhighlightlightflightslightlight updelightMeaning: ['laɪtlɪ]  adv. 1. without good reason 2. with few burdens 3. with little weight or force 4. indulging with temperance 5. with indifference or without dejection 6. in a small quantity or extent 7. to a slight degree. 
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91. If they take this game lightly they could end up with egg on their faces.
92. I think young criminals are let off far too lightly.
93. Steam the vegetables lightly.
94. She ran her fingers lightly over the keys of the piano.
95. The coins chinked lightly in his pocket as he walked along.
96. The possibility of a last-ditch on the part of the enemy should not be lightly dismissed.
97. The Hurricane Center warns people not to take the threat of tropical storms lightly.
98. Seven people in the bus were killed but the train passengers got off lightly.
99. "Anyway, it won't affect me because I'm leaving[sentencedict.com/lightly.html], " she said lightly.
100. Accusations like these from a top minister are not made lightly.
101. Put the onions in the pan and cook until lightly browned.
102. I think he got off quite lightly considering it's his third driving offence.
103. Draw the outline lightly with a soft pencil. This can be rubbed out later.
104. I think I got off quite lightly with one or two cuts, bearing in mind how damaged the car was.
105. Break the eggs into a shallow bowl and beat them lightly.
106. Divorce is not a matter you can afford to take lightly.
107. In the fierce fighting the lightly wounded refused to leave the front line.
108. She always slept very lightly so I had to be careful not to wake her.
109. She lightly traced the outline of his face with her finger.
110. Lightly whip the egg whites and add them to the mixture.
111. These rules are not made to be flung aside lightly.
112. Score lightly at first and then repeat, scoring deeper each time until the board is cut through.
113. An adequate water supply for city people is already a problem no government can take lightly.
114. Rake the soil, press the seed into it, then cover it lightly.
115. One of the accused got off lightly in exchange for pleading guilty to withholding information from Congress.
116. He got off lightly because his father was a lawyer.
117. Martin starts by lightly sketching in the compositions for his paintings.
118. The court will not lightly interfere while an interim order is in place.
119. He took a handkerchief from his pocket and lightly wiped his mouth.
120. They got off lightly.
More similar words: slightlytightlyhighlightlightflightslightlight updelightlightinglightningdiligentlynightmightrighteighthheightall rightfighterinsightat nighttightenin sightby nightright awaynightmaremidnightovernightout of sightday and nightstraighten
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