sighing
- present participle of sigh.
Example Sentences
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But they couldn’t do that, one doctor said apologetically, sighing deeply.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
Here, Isaac attempts to outrun criticism by sighing, “The issue is that I treated you too well?”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025
Another seemingly innocuous cartoon shows a man at his desk sighing, "My train of thought has derailed."
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2025
“I’ve been laid off before,” Dave told me, sighing as he acknowledged that periods of looking for work are part of having a career.
From Slate • May 20, 2025
She set her fry down and sat back in her chair, sighing.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
