slight groan
Frequency: 6.24.8 per million words
a small, quiet groan
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Examples (10)
- He gave a slight groan as he tried to stand on his injured ankle.
- A slight groan escaped her lips when she saw the pile of paperwork.
- With a slight groan of effort, the old man pushed himself out of the armchair.
- The only sound in the room was a slight groan from the sleeping dog.
- I heard a slight groan and realized he wasn't feeling well.
- She tried to stifle a slight groan of disappointment.
- He woke up with a slight groan, stretching his stiff muscles.
- Upon hearing the news, his only response was a slight groan.
- Every time he moved, a slight groan betrayed the pain he was hiding.
- A slight groan could be heard from the back of the class during the long lecture.