The mother becomes irritated and frankly, but gently, tells Beth to leave the room.
He gently took the paper out of her hands and said, "It's time to rest."
The rocket landed sufficiently gently to avoid breaking its instruments.
In the amusement park Mary found a boy on his own weeping, and spoke to him gently. "Hey, sonny, what is it? Are you lost? Would you like me to take you to the Lost Children Department?"
The nurse put a bandage gently around my head.
Why don't you try expressing your opinion a little more gently? Think about how he feels getting told flatly that he's being cut loose.