cough slightly

Examples (10)

• The speaker coughed slightly to get the audience's attention.
• She coughed slightly to clear her throat before she began to sing.
• He tends to cough slightly whenever he gets nervous.
• I've been coughing slightly all day; I hope I'm not getting a cold.
• Noticing the awkward silence, he coughed slightly and changed the subject.
• The dust in the attic made her cough slightly.
• Coughing slightly into his fist, the professor waited for the class to quiet down.
• 'Ahem,' he said, coughing slightly, 'I believe it's my turn.'
• The patient only coughed slightly during the examination.
• If your throat feels dry, try to cough slightly instead of clearing it loudly.