under one's breath
ADVERB
in an undertone
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Example Sentences
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Here, of course, one can only speak of Calvin under one's breath, but some day, when we are more private," and Mrs. Church looked round the room, "I will give you my view of him.
From The Pension Beaurepas by James, Henry