mutter grimly
Frequency: 6.56.1 per million words
To speak in a low, serious voice.
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Examples (20)
- "It's going to be a long winter," he muttered grimly.
- The detective could only mutter grimly about the unsolved case.
- She muttered grimly about the lack of funding for the project.
- She watched the news, starting to mutter grimly about the current political climate.
- He stared at the broken engine and muttered grimly to himself.
- After the unexpected defeat, the coach would often mutter grimly to himself.
- "We have no choice but to fight," the captain muttered grimly.
- He had been muttering grimly about his misfortune all morning.
- They walked away, muttering grimly about the unfair decision.
- When asked about the future, the old man could only mutter grimly and shake his head.
- The old man sat on the porch, muttering grimly at the passersby.
- The commander began to mutter grimly as he surveyed the damaged fortifications.
- "This will end badly for everyone," she muttered grimly under her breath.
- Despite her attempts to stay positive, she found herself muttering grimly about the mounting challenges.
- He muttered grimly as he read the rejection letter from the bank.
- The scientist muttered grimly that their efforts might be in vain.
- The soldiers muttered grimly about their dwindling food supplies.
- They heard him mutter grimly as he walked away, obviously displeased.
- I heard him mutter grimly that it was too late to fix the mistake.
- It was a difficult situation, and the manager could only mutter grimly before making a tough decision.