humming

Example Sentences

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"It's going to be I Melt with You by Modern English," Rodrigo says, humming the intro.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Yet he notes on his Substack that the global economy seems to be humming along, meaning China is probably drawing more than expected from its own oil reserves.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

“It was so melodious, and I found it different from the music I heard before,” said the 59-year-old retired accountant in Shanghai, who sometimes finds herself humming it randomly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Healthcare jobs are keeping the U.S. labor market humming.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

He swallowed me into a bear hug, then settled back in his chair, humming along with the CD still playing in the background, and picked up the laptop to resume his scrolling.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas