Example Sentences

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“They were muttering under their breath, but within my hearing, about my attitude. But I did get to vote.”

From New York Times • Nov. 8, 2016

Already a couple of Scots had turned and were muttering to each other.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

Over at the Slytherin table Crabbe and Goyle were muttering together.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

To Perry, it seemed as though Dick were muttering jubilant mumbo- jumbo.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

He took the blow stoically enough when Harry told him, merely grunting and shrugging, but Harry had the distinct feeling as he walked away that Dean and Seamus were muttering mutinously behind his back.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling