Definitions
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- adverb In a
tentative andexperimental manner. - adverb In a
challenging manner; so as totest the stamina, patience, etc.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Priests knew plenty about such yearnings; indeed had endured them more testingly than most.
Boiling a frog Brookmyre, Christopher, 1968- 2000
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Priests knew plenty about suc h yearnings; indeed had endured them more testingly than most.
Boiling a Frog Brookmyre, Christopher, 1968- 2000
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Priests knew plenty about such yearnings; indeed had endured them more testingly than most.
Boiling a Frog Brookmyre, Christopher, 1968- 2000
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He ran his hands testingly over the sweater he was wearing.
The Emperor and the Monster Voltz, William 1977
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She brought them, chausses, tunic and shirt, and he took them from her one by one and felt at the cloth testingly.
A Morbid Taste For Bones Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995 1977
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"If you want to consider it as such," replied Rhodan while he ran his hand testingly over the smooth cold metal of the hull.
Starless Realm Ernsting, Walter 1976
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He raised his withered basket-head testingly to the wind.
Secret Mission Moluk Voltz, William 1975
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Everson stepped into the opened airlock and sniffed the air testingly.
Secret Mission Moluk Voltz, William 1975
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The four'membered hand moved carefully and testingly into the air.
Secret Mission Moluk Voltz, William 1975
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The boy smiled with a dawn of trust, put his hand testingly on the shaggy head, then round his neck.
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