I had to communicate in some nonthreatening manner.

But he did point out his team's deficiencies in a nonthreatening manner.

"But handled in a nonthreatening manner, confrontation can be the best way of handling anger."

Strengths: a nonthreatening manner and an ability to get along with people, including opponents.

Raising his hands in a nonthreatening manner, he took a deep breath and stepped backwards, away from the Changeling.

He put both hands downward in a nonthreatening manner, then put one hand out toward the medikit.

George skidded to a stop, holding his laser downward in a nonthreatening manner.

The volunteers were professionally trained to pose questions in a nonthreatening manner and to work with difficult or fearful people.

Be that as it may, Western society assiduously learned to use utensils in a nonthreatening manner.

Tutored by experience, he now kept the electroprod ready, but pointed away in a nonthreatening manner.