hum to yourself
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to hum quietly, usually when you are alone or not trying to be heard
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- She was humming softly to herself as she tidied the room.
- He often hums a little tune to himself while he works.
- I caught him humming to himself in the kitchen, completely lost in thought.
- Have you been humming that song to yourself all morning?
- If I get nervous during the presentation, I might start to hum to myself without realizing it.
- Try humming gently to yourself; it can be very calming.
- Content with his crossword puzzle, the old man sat in the corner, humming quietly to himself.
- The professor would often hum to himself while pondering a complex equation.
- He didn't realize he was humming to himself until his colleague pointed it out.
- Humming to yourself when you are happy is a very common habit.