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.