whimpering

Example Sentences

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Whimpering, they stumble over the footlights and into the auditorium, pressing members of the audience to lead them out through the doors.

From Time Magazine Archive

Whimpering quietly but sincerely, I ran a hundred yards, day pack bouncing, glasses jiggling, then turned, heart stopped, and looked back.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

Whimpering with relief, Nhamo tried to sit up.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

Whimpering like he was getting ready to swim the ice-cold waters of the river, Rowdy got down on his belly, slid off into the hole, and sat down by my side.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

The space between the fire and the wall of the cave was much hotter than when he had ventured out Whimpering and crying, he kept trying to get around the fire.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls