with a grunt

Examples (10)

• He lifted the heavy box with a grunt.
• She sat down with a grunt of exhaustion.
• He stood up with a grunt and stretched his back.
• The old man bent over with a grunt to tie his shoes.
• She pushed the door open with a grunt of effort.
• He accepted the task with a grunt of annoyance.
• She woke up with a grunt when the alarm went off.
• He acknowledged my presence with a grunt but didn't look up.
• The player hit the ball with a loud grunt.
• She dismissed the idea with a grunt of disbelief.