groan

Example Sentences

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I groan at the realization that I’ll have to explain this, crumpling into Dara, who is nice enough to give me a hug.

From Literature

The elevator groans from down the hall, announcing Dad and Jonah’s arrival.

From Literature

He looked as though he’d just been about to hibernate, his body plump with food storage, and the chair groaned nervously beneath him.

From Literature

At the European Football Clubs' general assembly in October a subject cropped up which might well produce groans from supporters: adding another substitute.

From BBC

With each moment the crowd around us would swell, packing the nearby platforms, hanging over the edges, until the high structures groaned and swayed.

From Literature