in an undertone

Frequency: 7.510.2 per million words

to speak in a very quiet voice so that not everyone can hear

undertonePREPOSITION + undertone

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Examples (10)

  • 'I don't think she's been told yet,' he said in an undertone.
  • She whispered the secret in an undertone, fearing others might overhear.
  • He spoke in an undertone to his colleague during the important meeting.
  • The children discussed their plans for the prank in an undertone.
  • "Don't mention it," she cautioned him in an undertone.
  • The lawyer delivered the confidential information in an undertone to his client.
  • Everyone noticed them talking in an undertone in the corner of the room.
  • He offered his apology in an undertone, almost afraid to be heard.
  • They exchanged nervous glances and conversed in an undertone.
  • The teacher asked the students to speak in an undertone during the exam.