Safely
['seɪflɪ] or ['sefli]
Definition
(adv.) with safety; in a safe manner; 'we are safely out of there'.
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Definition
(adv.) In a safe manner; danger, injury, loss, or evil consequences.
Typist: Sanford
Examples
- You may safely trust us. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- No, I can safely say, I have no pleasure so complete, so unalloyed. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- Burnside had moved promptly on the 4th, on receiving word that the Army of the Potomac had safely crossed the Rapidan. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- The visitor, however, brought himself up safely on the door-mat. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- I shall want to know he is safely off. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- When you want a deposit to be kept safely. Plato. The Republic.
- Tom arrived safely, bringing an excellent account of his father's health; but to very little purpose, as far as Mrs. Norris was concerned. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- And bring him safely to the arms of her who calleth. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- They had their meals in the studio, they lived there safely. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- Mr. Brooke came for his umbrella, began Meg, wishing that Mr. Brooke and the umbrella were safely out of the house. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Send Oliver with them,' said Mr. Grimwig, with an ironical smile; 'he will be sure to deliver them safely, you know. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- You know, John dear,' she said, cheerily reverting to their former conversation, 'that I hope I may safely be trusted in great things. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- We all enjoyed ourselves--I think I can safely say that, but it was in a rather quiet way. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Having made her final effort on Lily's behalf, and landed her safely in Mme. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- Their journey was safely performed. Jane Austen. Sense and Sensibility.
- And now, when she was seated inside, I entreated her to let me see her set down safely at her destination. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- In this way I reached Maysville safely the next day, no doubt much to the surprise of my friend. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- The preceding Section has shown clearly the danger of too strong a current, and the necessity for limiting the current to that which the wire can safely carry. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- In fact, four hundred of my fleet of five hundred rested safely upon the bosom of Omean before the first shot was fired. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- We have seen in Section 288 that the amount of current which can safely flow through a wire depends upon the thickness of the wire. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- It was very solitary and very dull, and I did not doubt that I might safely steal upstairs. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- After a time the rope slacked, and a gentle vibration stealing up it showed that Gurt had landed safely. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- Yes, and I think it will last, added Mrs. March, with the restful expression of a pilot who has brought a ship safely into port. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- The idea quite stunned her, as she attended the light footsteps down the stairs, that the house door might be safely shut. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- General Wilson, with the remainder of his force, succeeded in crossing the Nottoway River and coming in safely on our left and rear. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- It was midnight before I took him round to Essex Street, and saw him safely in at his own dark door. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- But the fact of having safely crossed was a victory. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- But I have reasons for feeling sure of it--reasons which I promise you shall know as soon as I can safely explain them. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- You may safely trust him, for he appears to be too limp to get into any mischief. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- Let cares like a wild deluge come, And storms of sorrow fall, May I but safely reach my home, My God, my Heaven, my All. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
Typist: Sanford