- present participle of sob.
sobbing
Example Sentences
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“I want to see my children!” a sobbing Cerimedo declared at one point in earshot of the media.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
I started sobbing, losing my idea of a new marriage before I could even fully conjure it again.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
She was generally right on target for the dramatic stories related, as take-charge and cheeky, witty, or sobbing and heartbroken as the lyrics required.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
He could be seen sobbing with relief and later hugging his wife as the verdicts were returned.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Women were sobbing and many fainted, although in the tight-wedged crowd they remained upright.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
