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Example sentences for "sob"

Lexicographically close words:
soared; soaring; soars; soart; soave; soba; sobald; sobbed; sobbes; sobbing
  1. Dickenson, with something of a sob in his throat.

  2. A voz que do campo do progresso saudava o templo enlutado e deserto era debil, mas sincera: a mão que se estendia para amparar o sacerdote curvado sob o peso da agonia era bem pouco robusta, mas era leal!

  3. You can never have got so in front of us.

  4. Not likely,” I answered, for my principles were sound; “is it likely that I would join a party including Lord Roarmore and his grandson?

  5. Whatever belonged to him became pure gold or glittering jewel; as there are Oriental gems, which glow at the touch of the owner.

  6. I hope she supports the Church, as all people of property should do.

  7. She whispered to him sweet and soothing words; she placed him so that he might sob out his grief upon her bosom; and in a little while the paroxysm had passed.

  8. There was no harm in it," shrieked Afy, with a catching sob of temper.

  9. With a choking sob that could no longer be controlled or hidden, Lady Isabel sunk back again.

  10. Suddenly a sob broke from her, and in that moment Morgan pressed her to him in a close embrace and covered her face with kisses.

  11. He has sent me the most precious wedding present in the world," she cried with a sob in her voice.

  12. The words escaped Sargent in a sob that was the concentrated expression of his suffering.

  13. A little sigh for the death of a day, a sob for the beauty of that death, and a hope and ecstasy for the new day yet unborn--all of that on a little throbbing mouth organ.

  14. But sometimes Hattie, seated among her sagging headstones, would ache with the dry sob of the black crocodile who yearned toward the narcissus.

  15. A little sigh for the death of a day, a sob for the beauty of that death, and the throb of an ecstasy for the new day not yet born.

  16. Only once did Paula sob aloud; then she indignantly dried her tears, and sat for a long time gazing at the floor, shaking her pretty head again and again as though something unheard-of and incredible had befallen her.

  17. At this a bitter sob broke suddenly and passionately from Katharina; she tried with all her might to suppress it, but could not succeed.

  18. A loud sob interrupted her; little Mary was clinging to her and weeping.

  19. Yes," said the old man; "if thou wilt accept of such as my poor cottage afford, thou shalt be welcome.

  20. Pierre continued: "Babiche turned to me with a little laugh, which was a sob too.

  21. When a man laugh in the sun and think nothing of evil, a woman laugh too, but there come a little quick sob to her lips.

  22. Fingall laid her down with a sob in his throat; then he sat up and clutched Pierre's hand.

  23. For a moment the tremor in her voice, the imminent sob in her throat, all but mastered her.

  24. With a sob she relaxed her grasp of the pistol and let it fall from the carriage.

  25. With a great sob the girl flung herself into her husband's arms.

  26. Then with a sob she suddenly stooped, and careless of the eyes observing her, she kissed him full upon the mouth.

  27. In the cortege, where but a few moments ago all had been laughter, a sob or two sounded now from some of the women.

  28. And then, with a sob of anger, she turned and mounted the stairs to her apartments.

  29. A little sob came in Sabine's throat, and she could not reply.


  30. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "sob" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    bark; bawl; bellow; blare; blat; blubber; boom; breathe; buzz; cackle; chant; chirp; crow; cry; drawl; drone; exclaim; flute; gabble; gasp; gibber; greet; groan; growl; grunt; hiss; howl; jabber; keen; lament; lilt; moan; mouth; mumble; murmur; mutter; outcry; pant; pipe; plaint; roar; rumble; scream; screech; shriek; sigh; sing; snap; snarl; snort; sob; sorrow; splutter; sputter; squall; squawk; squeal; thunder; tirade; trumpet; twang; wail; warble; weep; whimper; whine; whisper; whistle; yawp; yell; yelp; yowl