sobbed

Example Sentences

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When Cobolli sent a smash long on the second match point, Zverev instantly fell backwards onto the clay and sobbed into his hands.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

"I don't understand why I'm doing this, suffering and crying," sobbed Sakura – a pop veteran, who'd never encountered such vitriol in her previous bands, HKT48 and Iz*One.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

When she died at home, where she had asked to be, I held her tightly and sobbed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

In a composed tone, as his wife sobbed in the audience, he spoke for hours about "Sammy," his "sophisticated and charismatic" daughter.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

He looked away first, turning to watch Taryn, on her knees, shaking Mom while she sobbed, as though she was trying to wake her up.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black