grunt in

Frequency: 6.88.4 per million words

Used to specify the context of the grunt (e.g., grunt in reply, grunt in pain).

gruntVERB + PREPOSITION

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in

Examples (10)

  • She asked him a question and he grunted in reply.
  • He grunted in pain as he tried to stand up.
  • The boss grunted in acknowledgment without looking up.
  • She grunted in effort as she lifted the heavy box.
  • He grunted in agreement, nodding his head slowly.
  • The mechanic grunted in frustration when the tool broke.
  • He merely grunted in response to my suggestion.
  • She grunted in annoyance at the sudden interruption.
  • He grunted in surprise when he saw the high price.
  • The old dog grunted in contentment by the warm fire.