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He reflected awhile, rubbing his nose and cheeks, then skirted to the left, stepping gingerly and testing the footing for each step. What does it mean if he stepping gingerly?
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He reflected awhile, rubbing his nose and cheeks, then skirted to the left, stepping gingerly and testing the footing for each step.

What does it mean if he stepping gingerly?

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It means he is stepping carefully
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Gingerly means “done with great care and caution”. So the phrase “Stepping gingerly” means that he is stepping on the ground tenderly and carefully.
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