hum a bar

Examples (10)

• He couldn't recall the lyrics, but he could hum a bar of the melody.
• She started to hum a bar from a song she heard on the radio.
• While working, he would often hum a few bars of his favorite opera.
• Can you hum a bar or two so I can remember the tune?
• The old man hummed a bar of a nostalgic song from his youth.
• Lost in thought, she unconsciously hummed a bar of the theme music.
• Humming a cheerful bar of music helped to lighten his mood.
• The composer would hum a bar into his recorder whenever inspiration struck.
• Before the performance, the singer quietly hummed the first bar to herself.
• I only remember the part where he hums a sad bar on the harmonica.