- present participle of sob.
sobbing
Example Sentences
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This momentarily disarms Vytas and Marija, but afterward we see them sobbing quietly in separate rooms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
“I’m actually only going to speak about what happened after I left that set of my own film adaptation, hyperventilating and sobbing, and there are many witnesses, so it’s not really a secret.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
She was generally right on target for the dramatic stories related, as take-charge and cheeky, witty, or sobbing and heartbroken as the lyrics required.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
He could be seen sobbing with relief and later hugging his wife as the verdicts were returned.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
His friend was sobbing so hard they couldn’t understand him.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
