protectively
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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Bat pulled his legs up onto the counter and crossed them, one arm wrapping protectively around Thor in his sling.
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The expression on Maya-Jade’s expression at the fair after Emma had protectively shoved Toby behind her and yelled at the boy to go away.
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“What did Lateef do?” my mother asked, wrapping her arms around me protectively.
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Cocoa protectively jumps in front of us, but with one look from DD, she collapses with a squeal.
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Jack said as he bent over the girl protectively.
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