He bent protectively over the woman. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : a protective covering. ,protective tariffs. From Dictionary.com.
Her hand lifted to it and covered it protectively. From Wordnik.com. [One Night for Love]
He closed his hand more protectively about Lily's. From Wordnik.com. [One Night for Love]
They have cut power to those hotels, protectively. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 21, 2005] Reference
They protectively shut down two pipelines yesterday. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 13, 2008] Reference
Half of those refineries are shut down, protectively. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 13, 2008] Reference
Dwell shifted to stand protectively in front of Teal. From Wordnik.com. [Mid Flinx]
Does India think rather protectively of its national flag?. From Wordnik.com. [Periscope] Reference
The whole family just really protectively gathered around. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 7, 2009] Reference
A couple of close friends move almost protectively to M. From Wordnik.com. [In the Jaws of Kronos Act 1, scene v] Reference
Today, JetBlue has protectively (sic) canceled 230 flights. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 16, 2007] Reference
"Don't hit me!" he whined, his hands rising up protectively. From Wordnik.com. [Like An Endless Rain] Reference
Have they initiated that response protectively, do you know?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 25, 2006] Reference
She scooped the cat up and hugged it protectively to her chest. From Wordnik.com. [Frost at Christmas]
BLITZER: I think pro -- protectively, they're getting it ready. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 15, 2009] Reference
Now intensely alert, Pip hovered protectively near his shoulder. From Wordnik.com. [Mid Flinx]
She went over and put her arm protectively around his shoulders. From Wordnik.com. [The Rim of the Desert] Reference
The knights shrank back, and William crossed himself protectively. From Wordnik.com. [The Pillars of the Earth]
'Inside,' Sabin said, pushing the boy protectively in front of him. From Wordnik.com. [The Falcons of Montabard]
Do they know it's coming or are they just acting protectively here?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 22, 2003] Reference
Boyd put his hand over his chin protectively, and said nothing at all. From Wordnik.com. [That Sweet Little Old Lady] Reference
Helena sat me on a sunny bench, one arm around my shoulders protectively. From Wordnik.com. [See Delphi and Die]
Some of my colleagues from CNN went on sort of just in case protectively. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 10, 2005] Reference
He tried to spread himself over her protectively as Loial crowded beside them. From Wordnik.com. [The Great Hunt]
At the sight of Sophia, Riccardo rushed to her, looming over her protectively. From Wordnik.com. [The Saracen: The Holy War] Reference
Now, protectively, the Secret Service is putting them back into this limousine. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Special Event: Inaugural Parade Rolls Toward White House - January 20, 2001] Reference
And 370 other members of the crew, no symptoms, but taking Tamiflu protectively. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 5, 2009] Reference
The German media, meanwhile, somewhat protectively view her as one of their own. From Wordnik.com. [The Chancellor's Lady] Reference
It huddled protectively together in its nest, considering these new developments. From Wordnik.com. [Cat and Mouse] Reference
So far at least 200 employees have been tested an put on antibiotics protectively. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 13, 2001] Reference
Now the creature sprang down to stand protectively before the chrysalis on the throne. From Wordnik.com. [Curse of the Shadowmage]
Standing protectively in front of the women was a man Simon recognized as the innkeeper. From Wordnik.com. [The Saracen: Land of the Infidel] Reference
By Friday afternoon, 13 of the 26 refineries in Texas had already shut down, protectively. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 12, 2008] Reference
They had, in this county, protectively put Maryland state police outside some of the schools. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 7, 2002] Reference
Women shaded their eyes, their arms curved protectively around slender brown-skinned children. From Wordnik.com. [The Falcons of Montabard]
Well today the airline has protectively canceled 230 flights, most of them out of the hub at JFK. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 16, 2007] Reference
They hover over, almost protectively, until Joan realizes it's inappropriate and tells them to go. From Wordnik.com. [Samantha Zalaznick: Mad Men Recap: R.I.P. Miss Blankenship] Reference
A dashing soldier protectively cradling in his arms a half-naked, bleeding and terrified Iraqi boy. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 29, 2003] Reference
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