sigh

Example Sentences

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"So we were all breathing a sigh of relief when it turned out to be just fine."

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

"If Iran withdraws its team - an outcome that seems entirely plausible - Fifa is likely to breathe a sigh of relief given the scope for protest and unrest."

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Late Thursday night, The Wall Street Journal published an editorial with a headline that read like a prescient sigh of relief: “The Embarrassing Truth About Tariffs.”

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026

“It’s not fatal, but when it comes down to people’s careers, it is,” Mustaine says with a resigned sigh.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

He let out a sigh that was about as deep and long as the whistle on our locomotive.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan