Sentences with phrase «gentle prod»

They don't need BRA's; they need to get out of the real estate business via the less - than - gentle prodding of the provincial enforcement authorities after they have been caught committing their second minor offence, or their first serious offence... period.

The V - 10 behind the Huracans» seats is a perfect pendulum, easy to swing and catch, and with gentle prodding from our teacher, we were holding a slide for one lap, then two, then three.

This can be a bit hard to judge in a nocturnal animal, but with attention (and perhaps some very gentle prodding), hamsters should wake up and be inquisitive about what is happening.

I reminded students of the lessons with gentle prodding when they deviated from the expectations of kindness, respect, gratitude, and especially patience while listening — I recommend collectively establishing a code of norms to reference when needed.

While Samsung can flip a «kill switch» to remotely deactivate every old unit or limit the charge of the battery, — a strategy the company has chosen to apply in the US and Korea — the Canadian division has opted instead for a somewhat gentler prod: a notification every three hours urging users to switch up to a new Note 7.

The teacher corrected him, and, with gentle prodding, he identified the author's central point.

This can be difficult to judge due to their nocturnal nature, but if necessary some very gentle prodding can be used to wake them up.

As is, it takes some gentle prodding and a reminder that he's an extraordinary pitcher to justify a ranking like this.

Pulisic adds that he always watches game footage of himself to learn from his mistakes, and after some gentle prodding, he also reveals that he's benefitted from watching how teammate Marco Reus makes his runs beyond the defence.

After Oren's gentle prodding, De Souza tells the story again — although it is clearly not his favorite memory.

The first steps toward the international move began about 15 years ago with some gentle prodding by a group of leading international reporters — from New Scientist, The Economist, Nature and The Guardian — who had been urging an expansion of the program.

Bake for about 1 hour (cover with foil if beginning to brown too much), or until firm to a gentle prod in the centre.

So the miles roll by, and there is some gentle prodding by the son, and more irritated poking by the father.

Additional prompting may be necessary for the first go around, and this may be frustrating for all, but patience and gentle prodding will enable the student to complete the task.

Everyone who cares about U.S. student competitiveness should care about this, and states will need a lot of help and not - so - gentle prodding.

I we... nt to the dealership to just take a look but Ed and Lance provided the gentle prodding I need to move forward.

nt to the dealership to just take a look but Ed and Lance provided the gentle prodding I need to move forward.

Even so, the shortage of cornering stick from the five - link, independent rear suspension means you use a gentle prod of the throttle can counter the car's tendency to run wide in high - speed corners, initiating a little oversteer to better balance the car.

It's unseasonably chilly out tonight, close to freezing; a gentle prod of the throttle catches the rear summer tires slightly off guard and coaxes the Corvette's tail into a small slip angle while the front end remains pinned straight ahead.

Although the little sedan generally starts silently in electric mode and eases quietly away from stops, the engine springs to life instantly with even a gentle prod of the accelerator.

It's rare that you will have the opportunity to floor the throttle completely, but in truth you don't need to - the X6 M explodes away from a standstill even with a gentle prod of the accelerator.

Surprise and delight touches include a cupholder cover that motors out of sight with a gentle prod, a dash compartment hidden behind the climate controls that is accessed by — you guessed it — a motorized cover, and a set of privacy shades for the back windows that thoughtfully cover the rear quarter glass, too.

If your dog exhibits fear or anxiety at this gentle prodding, then it may be best to keep the kids at a distance.

it appears to be puss filled but does not respond to a gentle prod with a q tip.

Cat customers may need an occasional reminder or gentle prodding to help keep their pets on the right track.

From about the half - way point there's no bursts of intuition, just a gentle prod from muscle memory because you've danced this dance before, and already know roughly how all the steps will fit together, it's just the timing that needs sorting out.

The effect is to give a blurry identity to objects or images that we may feel we know well — a gentle prod to reassess how we approach such things by weaving new narratives around them.

While my frugal nature has helped me save, I often need a gentle prod — or forceful shove — to spend some of the beans I've so prudently stowed away.

After some gentle prodding, Chad zeroed in on four potential job titles — ones he knows are always in demand with IT recruiters.

You must follow those gentle proddings from the universe.

A therapist has many tasks and they include support and protection of the wounded heart that sits within us as well as the gentle prod which over the course of the work facilitates change.