I sent for the sergeant of the platoon both men were in and asked him to try to find out discreetly what lay behind this. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : a discreet silence. ,a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace. From Dictionary.com.
He had also agreed to my request to have my name discreetly removed from the cover. From Wordnik.com. [SYNTAGMA] Reference
A dining counter protrudes discreetly from the wall, supported by a single shiny leg. From Wordnik.com. [The Flat – Minimalist Chic in the Heart of the 213] Reference
First, adoptees, as a rule, don't just "show up", they call discreetly, they write letters. From Wordnik.com. [Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local] Reference
Lets you see incoming calls discreetly, view messages and even control media and content. From Wordnik.com. [GartenBlog] Reference
When I purchase my product I receive it quickly and it is always wrapped discreetly, which is very important to me. From Wordnik.com. [Wil's Ebay E-Store] Reference
It's not OK to move dodgy priests "discreetly" from one parish to another. From Wordnik.com. [Heed Mandy's moral values] Reference
She told me how David Abrahams approached her at a party do, and said he wanted to make a donation to Benn "discreetly". From Wordnik.com. [Gordon Brown, Charlie Whelan and Me] Reference
Ignoring the word "discreetly" completely changes the meaning of the quote. From Wordnik.com. [digg.com: Stories / Popular] Reference
Ny refused to talk over the phone or videolink and offered Assange to come "discreetly" to. From Wordnik.com. [Swedish ISP, Payment Site Say They’ll Keep WikiLeaks as Client - Bloomberg] Reference
This week, eBay Canada put out a release offering another solution for unwanted gifts: "discreetly" selling them on eBay. From Wordnik.com. [The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed] Reference
"discreetly" completely changes the meaning of the quote. From Wordnik.com. [RSSMicro Search - Top News on RSS Feeds] Reference
"Why don't you ask" discreetly" when I drop you off at MSU?. From Wordnik.com. [The Hunt]
"And then this evening you will call on the Ludluck family and 'discreetly' present my offer. From Wordnik.com. [Ship Of Magic]
Before boarding, everyone eyes each other and his carry-ons discreetly. From Wordnik.com. [Even In The Worst Of Times, Life Goes On] Reference
Down the sidewalk, we discreetly celebrate our biggest sale of the day. From Wordnik.com. [My Turn: The Cookie Hustler] Reference
And you can carry diapers discreetly with Mia Bossi's chic new diaper bags. From Wordnik.com. [The Good Life] Reference
It starts discreetly: a patina of pale circles at the bottom of young leaves. From Wordnik.com. [Crops With Attitude] Reference
Josh listened patiently for a couple of minutes, then discreetly cleared his throat. From Wordnik.com. [Weekend Warriors] Reference
Most girls jettison their boyfriends for the club season, though they still discreetly party. From Wordnik.com. [The Sound Of The Fury] Reference
His wife, Laura, was with him, a calming presence, discreetly massaging the back of his neck. From Wordnik.com. [Back From The Brink] Reference
During lessons, he tries to discreetly size up a student's tolerance for long hours of hard work. From Wordnik.com. [Even Tiger Needs A Trainer] Reference
The U.S. military is already stepping up its efforts to discreetly train and equip Pakistan's military. From Wordnik.com. [Holding Pattern] Reference
Consequently, we do not have a large number of descendants of what you so discreetly call "minorities.". From Wordnik.com. [RACE IN THE BOARDROOM] Reference
Relatives who work for Mitsubishi affiliates discreetly distanced themselves from his case, says Toyoda. From Wordnik.com. [The Secret Files] Reference
But few are "out" publicly, and those who are tend to be, as one young dancer puts it, "discreetly out.". From Wordnik.com. [Hollywood & Vice] Reference
DoCoMo wants its technology to become the global standard, but moves more discreetly abroad than at home. From Wordnik.com. [The Next Big Thing?] Reference
Intermedia will remain discreetly in the background, quietly cashing in on its percentage of the profits. From Wordnik.com. [Just Call It Eurowood] Reference
Instead of village churchyards in the center of town, now we have crematoriums discreetly tucked out of sight. From Wordnik.com. [Graveyard Shifting] Reference
Customers may want to be segregated from the crowds, but they also often want their hands held -- discreetly, of course. From Wordnik.com. [Do Not Disturb] Reference
He sipped beer discreetly out of a coffee cup inside a cafe that was a bit too close to a particularly abstemious mosque. From Wordnik.com. [The Istanbul Express] Reference
Stomping its way across the page was a huge photo of Godzilla -- the monster -- with his private parts discreetly covered. From Wordnik.com. [Zen And Now: Godzilla At The Bat] Reference
"It's all very complicated and messy," says my friend the European diplomat, discreetly stating the obvious even in private. From Wordnik.com. [Unreality Check] Reference
The neckties let former rebels fly their freak flag discreetly in the boardroom, says Irwin Sternberg dent of Stonehenge Ltd. From Wordnik.com. [Kind Of Blue Silk Neckties] Reference
To talk freely they'd head to the Women's Exchange, a 19th-century relic where they could chat discreetly on their lunch break. From Wordnik.com. [Are We There Yet?] Reference
Celebrities have agendas, and oftentimes they want to put a spin on something so they discreetly send a message through the press. From Wordnik.com. ['Remember Deep Throat?'] Reference
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