sigh

Example Sentences

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She says he's inquisitive about "what the big milestones are, what the risky parts are, when he can sigh a sigh of relief, when he needs to be glued to the TV".

From BBC

Mom takes her mother’s name tag from her pocket and studies it, then sighs and hands it to Maggie.

From Literature

He keeps his eyes trained on the water while he nods and sighs a sigh that I know means he’s not okay.

From Literature

He sighed and set it down, looking around for another source of comfort.

From Literature

"I can't imagine how helpless people must have been," she said between heavy sighs, adding: "I really regret that I didn't knock on a single door."

From Barron's