CAUTIOUSLY in a Sentence

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She arose cautiously, pushed her door half-closed and then dug about in the bottom bureau drawer beneath her underwear.

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 Meanings and Examples of CAUTIOUSLY
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
cautiously
 ad.  gingerly; carefully; in a conservative manner
Classic Sentence: (129 in 9 pages)
1  Thence, still hugging the shadow, he edged his way cautiously forward to the nearest window, holding back his straight spare body and craning his neck till he got a glimpse of the room.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In I
2  Her hand was concealed in the folds of her dress and he cautiously wormed his hand to it and squeezed it, overwhelmed at his own boldness and at her acquiescence.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VI
3  He arranged his face in what he fancied was an expression of careless unconcern and cautiously returned Scarlett's pinch to show that he was man of the world enough to understand and accept her reproof.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VI
4  Scarlett stood on the landing and peered cautiously over the banisters into the hall below.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VI
5  "Well, sometimes," she answered cautiously.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIX
6  She crossed it cautiously and trudged uphill the hot half- mile to Twelve Oaks.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXV
7  She arose cautiously, pushed her door half-closed and then dug about in the bottom bureau drawer beneath her underwear.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLVII
8  In a moment he was cautiously attacking: "That's a wonderful boy, Will Kennicott."
Main Street By Sinclair Lewis
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXIII
9  'It was just luck you had a tool,' he said cautiously.
My Antonia By Willa Cather
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1. The Shimerdas: VII
10  At length, as they breasted a long hill, Peter rose cautiously and looked back.
My Antonia By Willa Cather
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1. The Shimerdas: VIII
11  Marek slid cautiously toward us and began to exhibit his webbed fingers.
My Antonia By Willa Cather
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1. The Shimerdas: X
12  After he had amused himself thus for some time, he rose on one elbow and began to look at me, cautiously, then critically, blinking his eyes in the light.
My Antonia By Willa Cather
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 5. Cuzak's Boys: II
13  While he hesitated how to proceed, Le Subtil cautiously raised himself to his feet, though with a motion so slow and guarded, that not the slightest noise was produced by the change.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore Cooper
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 4
14  At length they spoke together, earnestly, in the Delaware language, when Uncas, passing by the inner and most concealed aperture, cautiously left the cavern.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore Cooper
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 6
15  The scout repeated the call, and in a few moments, Duncan saw the figure of Uncas stealing cautiously along the rampart, to the spot where they stood.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore Cooper
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 19
Example Sentence: (17 in 2 pages)
1  WHO said that court action needed to be handled cautiously, discipline and litigation could awaken public outrage, and advance both justice and health.
2  Alice did not wish to offend the Dormouse again, so she began very cautiously: "But I don't understand. Where did they draw the treacle from?"
3  Now he turned in his tracks, between the walls of sumach bushes -- turned himself as carefully as if he were a ship -- and then stepped quickly but cautiously along.
4  'Perhaps not,' Alice cautiously replied: 'but I know I have to beat time when I learn music.'
5  She walked cautiously up the drive towards the door.
6  Rebel sources have so far reacted cautiously to the threat.
7  They've taken a very cautious approach.
8  The policy was rejected in favour of a more cautious approach.
9  The air-pollution board has reacted with cautious optimism to the announcement.
10  They expressed cautious optimism about a solution to the crisis.
11  You should be cautious when getting involved and test the water before committing yourself.
12  The government has been cautious in its response to the report.
13  Australia, put in to bat, made a cautious start.
14  The trials are an emotive issue in Britain and the government has issued a cautious response, saying it will take further advice before making policy.
15  The fast-talking salesman wanted to hoodwink him, however he was extremely cautious.