weep softly

Frequency: 6.03.8 per million words

to cry in a quiet, gentle way

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Examples (20)

  • She began to weep softly when she heard the sad news.
  • She began to weep softly after hearing the sad news.
  • The child would often weep softly in his sleep.
  • The child would often weep softly in his sleep.
  • He tried to hide his sorrow, but I saw him weep softly.
  • He tried to weep softly so as not to disturb anyone.
  • After the performance, some audience members were seen to weep softly.
  • A lone figure was seen to weep softly by the graveside.
  • Even in her grief, she only allowed herself to weep softly.
  • Even though she wanted to cry out, she could only weep softly.
  • The old woman would weep softly as she recalled memories of her youth.
  • The old woman would weep softly as she recalled her past.
  • A single tear rolled down her cheek as she continued to weep softly.
  • After the performance, some audience members were observed to weep softly.
  • He heard his mother weep softly from the next room.
  • He felt a tear escape and started to weep softly into his hands.
  • The character in the play was designed to weep softly to evoke sympathy.
  • She had to weep softly to avoid drawing attention to herself.
  • Sometimes, it's okay to just sit and weep softly when you're overwhelmed.
  • Sometimes, it's okay to just weep softly and let the emotions flow.