humming

Example Sentences

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She’s a very strong woman, and I honestly couldn’t believe how she memorized the song and kept humming it and recorded it so quickly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

In any case, he’s now humming a different tune.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Furner has said he aims to keep Walmart’s years of sales growth humming with ever-faster online delivery, wider online selection and continuous store and supply-chain improvements, along with new revenue streams such as advertising.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

But for people working in the McLaren Formula 1 garage, there's a reason why they're always humming the 2007 hit.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

We worked in silence, except for Aunt Goldie humming “When the Roll Is Called up Yonder.”

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles