sob
verb (used without object)
to weep with a convulsive catching of the breath.
sobbed
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past participleof sob.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 sob.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
sobverb (used without object)to weep with a convulsive catching of the breath.
Example Sentences
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Rachel Reyes sobbed as she recounted the moments leading up to the death of her son, Martinez.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
The professor "curled into a ball" in her office and "just sobbed" upon hearing of the death.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Bush's victims sobbed in court as prosecutors outlined the "chaotic conditions" in the funeral home, which was strewn with rubbish and family photographs.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
In court, his mother and grandmother sobbed throughout as the 29 guilty verdicts were returned.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
She was just a shape in the dark, and I leaned over and sobbed like a baby and hugged her.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
