in low tones
Example Sentences
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Measured and deliberate, the film avoids grandstanding, speaking in low tones where another movie might shout.
From New York Times ● Nov. 16, 2022
Throughout the day, Garland spoke in low tones, with a slight rasp to his voice.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 22, 2021
Said in low tones, it is a small hut or hiding place.
From Economist ● Feb. 1, 2018
But she’s also a small, slender woman who speaks in low tones and looks like a bird.
From Slate ● Dec. 18, 2013
They squat by the passenger's side, conversing in low tones.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
