She turned the pages gently.

Meaning: She carefully flipped through the pages of the book.

Choice of Words: Turned is the past tense of the verb turn, which means to rotate or move something in a circular motion. Pages are the flat sheets of paper that make up a book, and gently means in a careful and delicate manner.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The pages turned quickly as she devoured the story.
• Laughter and tears flowed freely as she turned the pages.
• Her heart raced as she turned the pages eagerly.
• Her imagination soared as she turned the pages.
• Pages turned, revealing new adventures.
• Book pages turned as boy read happily.
• He turned the pages slowly and carefully.
• Imagination soars as pages are turned.
• Pages turned eagerly.
• He eagerly turned the pages, eager to learn more.