softly-softly
adjective
British, informal
: careful and patient in dealing with someone or something
a softly-softly approach/strategy
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Yet this cautious, softly-softly approach has been the hallmark of Starmer’s premiership.
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Ian King, CNBC, 13 May 2026
He was even recalled to the France setup earlier this year, with coach Didier Deschamps preferring the softly-softly touch in a bid to precipitate his return to form.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 17 July 2024
This is not the type of reaction that instils confidence in a softly-softly approach.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 12 June 2010
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Ian King, CNBC, 13 May 2026
He was even recalled to the France setup earlier this year, with coach Didier Deschamps preferring the softly-softly touch in a bid to precipitate his return to form.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 17 July 2024
This is not the type of reaction that instils confidence in a softly-softly approach.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 12 June 2010
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“Softly-softly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/softly-softly. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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