cough lightly
Frequency: 5.52.8 per million words
to cough gently and quietly
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Examples (10)
- She coughed lightly to get his attention.
- The professor coughed lightly before beginning his lecture.
- He coughed lightly into his handkerchief during the meeting.
- The child coughed lightly and asked for water.
- She coughed lightly to clear her throat before speaking.
- The elderly man coughed lightly as he walked past.
- I coughed lightly to announce my arrival at the office.
- The guest coughed lightly and politely excused herself.
- He coughed lightly behind his hand during the quiet ceremony.
- The librarian coughed lightly to remind students to be quiet.