He looked big and tough, but the arm around the woman lay gently.

But the only answer I get is a hand laid gently on my shoulder.

He reached forward and laid a hand gently on her arm.

They walked together after the others, and silence lay gently upon them.

He told her it was over and gently laid the foot down.

He did not strike, however, because in the next moment the hand was laid gently across his mouth.

She slowly stood up, gently laying her hand on his arm.

She then approached the new father himself and gently laid the baby at his feet.

Bill gently laid the old man on the floor next to Chase.

Ann stood behind him and gently lay a hand on his shoulder.