sigh
verb (used without object)
to let out one's breath audibly, as from sorrow, weariness, or relief.
sighed
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past participleof sigh.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof sigh.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
sighverb (used without object)to let out one's breath audibly, as from sorrow, weariness, or relief.
Example Sentences
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Recently an honest woman who works for a top AI firm sighed in my presence when describing decision-making at this crucial moment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
“Every day we have to sign a petition to save our country, save the nature, save the city,” she sighed as we sat down.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
“That was perfect,” one person sighed as others around them voiced enthusiastic agreement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
"I've been a fisherman for 39 years and there's never been a drought like this before," sighed fellow fisherman Aleksandar Angelov.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Anastasia sighed and frowned and scrunched her face up.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
