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
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Ian King,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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“Softly-softly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/softly-softly. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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