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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"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
"Even changing to play lower and deeper and compact space didn't really help us in our efforts," the Newcastle head coach sighed.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 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
Well, I sighed inwardly, it could have been worse; it could have been Treebaun again.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
