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Protectively meaning
In a protective manner.
Synonyms of Protectively
Example sentences (9)
Gone is the marble statue that peered protectively over a shallow pool, the backyard’s centerpiece.
We had left grass between the weed-sprayed rows of young seedlings, to reduce costly pesticide use and protect the soil microbiome, and the grass had blown over the seedlings, shielding them protectively against the 250km/h winds that raked the landscape.
Her mother protectively placed a hand on her back as media peppered her with questions about the allegations.
Presumably, she’s watching protectively over her investor-children.
Studies have shown people are hardwired to respond protectively to round heads, chubby cheeks and large eyes.
The red alert level, the Directorate’s highest, was maintained for weeks, and 11 people living in nearby houses were protectively evacuated.
Walking into the living room of her boyfriend Daniel Osbourne's dad Ken Barlow, Sinead - played by - showed off a sizeable tummy upon which she placed her hands protectively.
When two officers on patrol drove past two men on Ledge Street about 9:30 p.m., the two men separated quickly, with one of the men grabbing protectively at a “weighted” object in his waistband.
Bush waited for four hours in an inflated raft, while several fighters circled protectively overhead until he was rescued by the lifeguard submarine USS.