Example Sentences

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As a cool breeze wafted up from the gulch, Martin remarked that the canyon was sighing with relief.

From The Guardian • May 25, 2018

The poor CEO was sighing and slouching in his chair, scowling, until finally he completely shut down into arms crossed in a death grip and a scowl.

From Forbes • Mar. 3, 2015

But just as I was sighing for Jesse, he showed up and also failed to ask them.

From Slate • Sep. 3, 2012

Molly sighed, and Malinda glared at her, but she was sighing at the voice, not at her sister.

From The New Yorker • Sep. 20, 2010

The West wind was sighing in the branches.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien