sigh
verb (used without object)
to let out one's breath audibly, as from sorrow, weariness, or relief.
had sighed
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past perfectof sigh.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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“It’s not going to be a fairytale ending,” John Terry had sighed shortly after announcing his own premature Chelsea exit in January last year.
From The Guardian ● May 16, 2017
Hamre, numbed by the technical detail, had sighed and said, “Ken, you’re giving me a headache.”
From Slate ● Mar. 7, 2016
Many observers, over the week, had sighed that it was far too much fuss and carry-on over a football bust-up, and the case should never have come to court.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 13, 2012
Dr. Thinh had sighed apologetically: "I am terribly sorry to have led you into this adventure."
From Time Magazine Archive
My dad had sighed when I told him that.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
