moan

Example Sentences

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Just as her panic-stricken mother insisted on going for outside help, she moaned.

From Literature

But while Mother Russia’s not involved, you can almost hear her fatalistically moaning, “Just don’t bother!”

From The Wall Street Journal

Duane grunted and moaned, and just when he thought he was making some progress in digging his cave, he came up against a sturdy wall of snow buried within the snow.

From Literature

In the dark of night, they would prowl through the country howling and moaning; and biting everything that got close to them.

From Literature

“She deleted them after we downloaded everything,” Chip moaned.

From Literature