hum

Example Sentences

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"He had always believed that memory behaved like a courteous guest - arriving when invited, leaving when ignored - but lately it had begun to loiter, hands in pockets, humming tunelessly in the corners of his mind."

From BBC

The neighbor I called Mr. Hummer from the third floor pushed past, and I recognized the song he was humming as “Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair.”

From Literature

Gilberg considered the question, hands clasped beneath his chin, the traffic outside humming expectantly.

From Los Angeles Times

With the economy humming along, it’s easy to see why the market is feeling good about upcoming results.

From Barron's

Dobson’s ideal oil price is $80 a barrel—a figure he believes keeps gasoline prices muted for American consumers, but also keeps the local oil industry humming.

From The Wall Street Journal