muffle a sob

Examples (10)

• She tried to muffle a sob with her hand, but tears still streamed down her face.
• He had to muffle his sob into the pillow to avoid waking anyone in the next room.
• Despite her efforts, she couldn't entirely muffle the sob that escaped her lips.
• The news was so overwhelming that she struggled to muffle a sob during the eulogy.
• In the quiet library, every attempt to muffle a sob felt painfully loud.
• He quickly turned away to muffle a sob after hearing the tragic story unfold.
• She pressed her face into his shoulder to muffle a sob, hoping he wouldn't notice.
• The child tried to muffle a sob behind her hands, but her tiny shoulders shook uncontrollably.
• A sudden wave of grief made her muffle a sob to maintain her composure in front of the crowd.
• He managed to muffle his sob just enough so no one else in the waiting room would hear.