begin to wail

Frequency: 6.48.0 per million words

to start the action of wailing

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Examples (10)

  • The baby began to wail as soon as it woke up.
  • After hearing the bad news, she began to wail uncontrollably.
  • Suddenly, the air raid siren began to wail, signaling danger.
  • If the child doesn't get what he wants, he will often begin to wail loudly.
  • The wind began to wail through the broken window panes.
  • As the ambulance approached, its siren began to wail more intensely.
  • He could feel the despair building up inside him, and soon he would begin to wail.
  • Don't let them begin to wail before you offer them a solution.
  • The old engine began to wail and cough before finally sputtering to a halt.
  • She heard a distant cry, and then a child began to wail from the next room.