sob softly
Frequency: 6.88.6 per million words
To sob in a gentle, quiet way.
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Examples (20)
- She began to sob softly into her hands.
- She began to sob softly after hearing the sad news.
- The child was found in the corner, sobbing softly after falling.
- The child woke up and started to sob softly in his crib.
- He tried to sob softly so as not to wake anyone.
- He tried to hide his tears, but I could hear him sob softly.
- Even when she was heartbroken, she would only sob softly, never loudly.
- In the quiet room, she continued to sob softly into her pillow.
- A quiet murmur of voices was heard, then someone started to sob softly.
- A lone figure sat on the bench, beginning to sob softly.
- The news was so overwhelming that she couldn't help but sob softly.
- Even as he tried to be brave, he couldn't help but sob softly.
- He heard her sobbing softly from the next room, a sound of profound sadness.
- The old woman would often sob softly when recalling her past.
- Despite her pain, she managed to sob softly, almost silently.
- I heard a faint sound, and realized someone was sobbing softly nearby.
- She felt a deep sorrow welling up, and started to sob softly, tears streaming down her face.
- After the argument, she went to her room and began to sob softly.
- The little girl continued to sob softly until her mother came to comfort her.
- The movie was so touching, it made many audience members sob softly.