chest swells
Frequency: 6.89.2 per million words
the chest becomes larger, usually with pride
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Examples (10)
- His chest swelled with pride as he accepted the award.
- The father's chest swelled as he watched his daughter graduate.
- Watching the flag rise, the veteran's chest swelled with a deep sense of patriotism.
- Her chest swelled with satisfaction upon seeing her completed masterpiece.
- Whenever he speaks of his children's achievements, his chest swells noticeably.
- The manager's chest swelled with pride as her team won the championship.
- He could feel his chest swelling as the crowd chanted his name.
- Her chest swelled with indignation at the unfair accusation.
- With every compliment he received, his chest would swell a little more.
- Seeing his small business flourish made the owner's chest swell with accomplishment.