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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"There's nothing we can do about it... We'll just have to put up with it for 10 days," he sighed.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
"The last attack of the game," he sighed afterwards.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026
The student body collectively sighed “Alas, this too,” but then mobbed the dorms anyway, cheering and hugging fearlessly with unmasked smiles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026
“Paddington — so cute,” Cumming sighed as he departed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 22, 2026
Aunt Kitty sighed and lifted that eyebrow of hers.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
