Example Sentences

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Grumbling, he dragged himself out of bed, turned off the piercing noise, and then glanced out the window, a habit he’d formed over the past week.

From Slate • Dec. 24, 2022

Grumbling about the time change has stretched back decades, but once Florida passed its law in 2019, dominoes started to fall, said Scott Yates, a prominent lock-the-clock advocate from Colorado.

From Washington Post • Feb. 28, 2022

"Instead of reacting to that as a concerned parent and worried about safety, Mrs. Grumbling texted, 'L.O.L, just I'm not mad. Just next time, don't get caught,'" McDonald said Saturday.

From Fox News • Dec. 4, 2021

Grumbling to himself and shaking his head, Cristiano Ronaldo went straight toward the tunnel at the final whistle of Manchester United’s latest slip-up at Old Trafford.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 2, 2021

Grumbling a few disinterested epithets, they moved away.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison