bite back a groan

Examples (10)

• He bit back a groan as the doctor reset his broken finger.
• She had to bite back a groan when her boss assigned yet another urgent task.
• Biting back a groan, he got out of his warm bed to turn off the alarm.
• He bit back a groan of annoyance when he saw the long line at the checkout.
• The athlete bit back a groan of pain and continued running towards the finish line.
• I managed to bite back a groan when I realized I had forgotten my wallet at home.
• When she saw the amount of homework, she bit back a groan of despair.
• You could see him bite back a groan every time he tried to stand up.
• If you keep biting back groans of frustration, it might lead to more stress.
• She has bitten back a groan many times during the tedious meeting.