sound personal
Frequency: 6.88.9 per million words
Used when something spoken sounds personal.
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- Her comments sounded very personal and hurt his feelings.
- The way he phrased it made the criticism sound quite personal.
- When she spoke about her past, it sounded deeply personal and moving.
- His advice always sounds so personal, as if he's speaking directly to you.
- The journalist's questions began to sound too personal for a public interview.
- Although it was a general discussion, her contribution sounded distinctly personal.
- The apology sounded genuinely personal, which made it more effective.
- Don't let the debate sound so personal; try to remain objective.
- The concerns raised in the meeting sounded quite personal to some attendees.
- Every time he talks about his goals, it sounds incredibly personal and passionate.