through sobs

Frequency: 7.210.5 per million words

To speak while continuing to sob.

sobNOUN + PREPOSITION

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through

Examples (10)

  • He continued his story through stifled sobs.
  • “I'm so sorry,” she whispered through her sobs.
  • The child tried to explain what happened through heavy sobs.
  • He managed to say goodbye through his uncontrollable sobs.
  • She pleaded for forgiveness through racking sobs.
  • “Please don't go,” he gasped through muffled sobs.
  • The witness gave her testimony through quiet sobs.
  • She told us the bad news through her sobs.
  • He thanked the rescuers through sobs of relief.
  • “It's all my fault,” he cried through bitter sobs.