sob
verb (used without object)
to weep with a convulsive catching of the breath.
am sobbing
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present progressiveof sob (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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I am sobbing gently because it doesn’t have to be a surprise.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2024
Lucia’s father makes a speech, but I am sobbing so keenly that I can hardly make out what he’s saying.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 9, 2019
And now my voice is trembling and I am sobbing.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
Even after my father’s done speaking, I am sobbing.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
I am sobbing these strange, silent sobs, standing on the walkway between Windemere and Red Gate.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
