cupped

Example Sentences

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But one question kept resurfacing, from multiple corners of the inbox, as if readers were whispering it behind cupped hands: What if we just aren’t a pie family?

From Salon

In the final moment, when victory was apparent, a giant grin played on her face and she cupped her hand to her ear as she turned to face the cheering Iowa contingent.

From Seattle Times

Soon after that, they crowded into a joyous group dance, and if you cupped your ear from Kansas City to Louisville and back, you might have heard March Madness growl and then giggle.

From Washington Post

He jumped up and down, rubbed his palms together and cupped his hands over his mouth, and breathed in and out.

From New York Times

Just before she was subbed out for good, Clark cupped her hand to her ear to rile up her fans once more.

From Washington Times