protectively

[US]/prə'tektivli/
[UK]/prəˈt ɛktɪvlɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in a manner that offers protection; defensively

Phrases & Collocations

hold protectively

stand protectively

look protectively

wrap protectively

shield protectively

Example Sentences

She pulled her shawl about her protectively.

She held the child protectively in her arms.

The security guard stood protectively at the entrance.

He wrapped his arms protectively around his girlfriend.

The mother watched protectively as her child played in the park.

The dog barked protectively when a stranger approached the house.

She shielded her eyes protectively from the bright sun.

The knight held his sword protectively in front of the princess.

The mother bear stood protectively in front of her cubs.

He spoke protectively of his younger sister to anyone who would listen.

The firefighter carried the injured person protectively out of the burning building.

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