between sniffs
Frequency: 5.56.1 per million words
Speaking or doing something while intermittently sniffing, often due to crying.
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Examples (10)
- 'I'm sorry,' he said between sniffs.
- She tried to explain her feelings between sniffs.
- He managed to whisper "I miss you" between sniffs.
- The child's story was punctuated by little gasps between sniffs.
- Wiping her eyes, she nodded agreement between sniffs.
- They shared a moment of silence, broken only by her quiet sobs between sniffs.
- He tried to compose himself, taking deep breaths between sniffs.
- "It's not fair," she protested, her voice wavering between sniffs.
- The therapist listened patiently as the patient spoke between sniffs.
- Even between sniffs, her determination was evident.