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Sentence Examples I groan when one of the devices starts beeping or ringing or humming in a darkened theater. I groan softly and tremor the muscles in my legs, trying to find a way to make them more comfortable without exposing them to the cold. His blue eyes blacken and I watch aghast, as he buries his face in his hands with a barely stifled groan. The man let out a groan of pain, as one of the spikes in the morning star had stuck into his leg. Now my shelves groan under the weight of vinyl and CDs which remain unheard and unloved. Raise it for debate in the pub and it's likely to illicit a collective groan, but in boardrooms and dressing rooms it has greater currency. They were higher than any other boat when the little ship gave a lurch downwards and uttered a slow groan. Sadly it was soon followed by a whistle as the sword cut through the air, which prompted a loud smack as it hit its target and a groan. Hank got up with a groan and, feeling every one of his 46 years, he shrugged his suspenders back over his middle-age paunch. Men and women and kids eating snow cones cheer and groan as the combines smash into each other. A loud parp and subdued groan from a cubicle to my left highlighted the need for such smothering background noises. They heard a groan from inside the tent, where Gladstone was wrapped up snugly in a sleeping bag. Jason's face turned an awesome shade of violet, almost like the large earrings I had chosen to wear today, and he emitted a low, pained groan. Costello won't like it of course, and will grumble and groan privately, but lacks the courage to actually do anything. However, even the worst sketches elicit a happy groan rather than stony-faced silence. She heard him groan in protest as his eyes slowly opened, adjusting to the light of the room. Budgets sometimes touch the stratosphere, as the guest list keeps growing and the overladen food tables groan. Looks of despair flashed across all of their faces, but to their credit they were too polite to outwardly groan. I was overusing my supply of quick and easy recipes to the point that my kids would groan when I told them we were having tacos one more time! Arm outstretched hopelessly, I stand trying to flag down packed, battered buses as they groan past, belching suffocating fumes. Show More Sentences Other than the occasional audible smile or groan, not much happens other than a continuous susurrous clicking of the keyboards. I'm of the age where I have carte blanche to grumble and groan about Christmas. Her eyes filled with tears as she looked at him and heard him groan softly in pain. With a loud creak and groan, the wall behind the cross was pulled upwards by a series of mechanical gears to reveal a heavy metal door. The American lets out a groan of despair as he mis-hits a backhand at 30-15 down. Suddenly, a loud, ear-splitting song came on causing the two friends to groan. The smells of breakfast wafted into the room, and Nora stretched out lazily, feeling cramped muscles groan in response. So husbands, don't groan next time your wife says the guttering needs fixing. I groan and grab a cola from the nearly empty fridge before plopping myself down on the couch. Every song is guaranteed to get a groan from the dance floor but will also turn even the most rooted wallflower into a party animal. With a groan I got up and extinguished the juice box, tossing it into my little trash receptacle. This really ticked off Lisa and she turned around without saying anything else except for a groan or a whine or a sigh every once in a while. What we hear from the National Party is doom, gloom, whinge, whine, grizzle, and groan. My hips pressed closer to him, and a slight groan escaped from deep within my throat. The question was no sooner spoken than a groan came from the other side of the coffee table, echoed by the recumbent figure on the couch. Dom and Matt exchanged knowing looks and roguish smiles, and Chris grave an exaggerated groan. They just can't work him out, so they mump and moan and gripe and groan about how he doesn't lead from the front. He rose with a groan the next morning and pulled his clothes back on, lacing his shoes with some difficulty. Now I groan a bit at the prospect of moving and wonder if all our stuff will fit in one removal van. Olumer stifled a groan and wondered how he had managed to attract her attention instead of repulsing her, which had been the general idea. Show More Sentences I groan and sigh in failure, nauseous with pain shooting from my extremities. Jake gave a little groan and slowly walked over, dragging his feet like a man condemned to death. Now supermarket shelves groan under Mexican tacos, Japanese miso soup powder and Italian pasta. They are more like a loud, low pitched groan or a rhythmic pounding that repeats and becomes a long moan. A collective groan echoes off the cold cement floor, unforgiving to body parts not usually accustomed to communing with the urban landscape. His eyes were wide open in shock and as he opened his mouth in a low groan, I winced. Rika screamed again, throwing her head back and letting out a very loud groan of frustration. I heard a low grunt, a noncommittal noise followed by the groan of the door closing. I smiled in return and dumped my bag on the table, which let out a small groan of protest. The ship came to rest with a groan and the familiar sound of a powering-down engine. There was a distinct groan as the hinges protested and a loud bang as the doors swung fully open. I groan piteously, my stomach growling, echoing in the silence like a gunshot. A hangover after being drunk is precisely the time when the penitent drinker is likely to groan never again. The keeper dives, and the shot gets saved, or it drops into the back of the net, the fans sigh or groan on cue, and the game goes on. The twins stood at the bow of the ship as the creak and groan of ice echoed all around. Then I heard a muffled sound, perhaps a groan, perhaps a growl, or perhaps both of them, with a bit of a meep added for good measure. A hot wave rushed over the clone and he tipped over, falling onto his side with a groan of pain and aching muscles. The lid of the freezer gave a tiny groan as we prised it open. They may be right, and if they are I shall moan and groan about the cold, the wet, the wind and whatever Nature may chose to visit upon me, of course I shall. He rolled off of me, unable to contain his groan of disappointment. Show More Sentences Two thirds of the class emitted a collective groan of dismay. Will gave a low groan of pleasure and Agatha smiled against his lips. She gave a small groan of pain as he twisted her arm slightly. He let out a guttural growl and then a groan when his cell phone rang. There was a disappointed groan from the audience, and I grinned at them. We are embarrassed by the two technologies' mutual exclusivity, just as we blush and groan when computer-generated graphics stick out sorely from live action. The best souk is in Muscat, where stalls groan under the weight of antique silver, tribal art from Zanzibar, dishdashas, frankincense and exotic perfumes. When he does not self-indulgently divagate too much from the subject of the painting, then his humour allows the reader to chuckle genuinely instead of groan as one does after an unfunny joke. There was an unwilling groan, then sounds of sheets raveling. The guard let out a pained groan before going down for the count. Wind opened his mouth but all that came out was a low groan. Immediately following the groan of disappointment, a conspiracy of silence began. Copper mining is the most toxic form of metal mining in the United States, but you can only moan and groan about it so much. I've been going by this billboard almost daily for the best part of a month, and it still makes me laugh, and groan. Sure, if Romney finishes below 40 percent the media will moan and groan that he failed to meet expectations. When we hear a groan in the audience we know we did something right, because they get it. I let out a low groan to let the surrounding world know I was awake, but other than that didn't move from my rather uncomfy spot on the hard wooden floor. He stifled a groan and touched her cheek, soft and flushed with sleep. I groan and slump against the pillows, holding the ice bag to my head. Yes, that ill-fated Monday morning came to pass with many a tired groan. Show More Sentences Kissing it, she heard another groan and a sharp intake of breath. His first groan brought Raven out of her contemplations abruptly. With a groan, I heave him into my arms, carefully cradling his neck. With vocal sounds that either sing or groan like a didgeridoo, his emissions almost tread beyond the confines of the saxophonic existence. Suddenly it is stiller, except for a belchy groan. Then a high whiny sound, gradually diminishing, a sort of shush, and finally all is quiet. The zookeeps grunt and groan and struggle for their footing as they pass Ajax over the rail and carry him into the cage. With a vibrating, gurglingly groan, a huge jet of boiling steam rocketed skywards dissipating their brief encounter. Not so we can moan and groan, demand quotas for female firefighters, or turn every dirty joke into a sexual harassment case. Well don't you moan and don't you groan Just take out a pay day loan Don't decry your low paid temporary part time job Better than being classed as a skiving yob. He utters his groan, anticipatingly, and forestallingly, and in love. It's fine for us to moan and groan about the shaved-smooth muscled stereotype, but it's also vital to grab our share of sexed-up or smooching spokesmodels. It fell without a struggle or a groan, unpitied and unregretted. Based on Mervyn Peake's novel, this new horror fantasy series chronicles the story of the Groan family. Examples from Classical Literature With a groan of self-disgust, she dropped down on the footboard of Billy's chair. Partner, we know somebody was here a short time ago, for we heard the galoot groan and yell. The sudden diminuation of tone taken with a glissando gives an effect something like a short groan. A groan of distress burst from him, and he fled the place in ignominious rout. When Joggi got thus far in his story, he began to cry and groan, and would not be pacified. He extended his hand in a dumb farewell, when, all unsanctioned by his will, the voice of despair escaped him in a low groan. I was resolved that I would not be subdued, and that the world should not hear me groan. We resumed our seats, but had hardly done so, when a deep and most anguishing groan was heard, that pierced our very hearts. With an unthrottled groan, he lowered himself into the chair and turned his dark gaze upon the senator. There was a great throng to bid adieu to him, and to groan at the power that sent him. He ended with a hollow groan and the weight of his body against the lintel. Trafford uttered a groan of despair, and stood, for an instant, like one palsied. He started to put his shoe back on his stockinged foot, but halted with a groan. Who can endure to leave the Future all unguessed, and sit tamely down to groan under the fardel of the Present? They pressed their ears to the interstices, listening for the sound of a groan, for a sigh of pain. Had he heard something, the low groan of an oarlock, the mumble of a voice? On recognising his antagonist in the duel, the kentuckian gives out a groan. I flung it upon the floor with a curse and threw myself back on my bed with a groan. With a groan of relief the man who had been picked up sank back amongst the cushioned seats, carefully almost tenderly, aided by the chauffeur. We no longer groan and heap ashes upon our heads when the flames of Tophet are mentioned. Show More Sentences The prince woke with such a groan as to startle the princess, who asked what was the matter. I heard a deep groan near me as I was seated in the maintop. She felt another pain now, and pushed out the afterbirth with a groan. Presently he came down from off the tower and with many a groan went along the wall to give orders to the brave warders of the gate. Jo gave a despairing groan, and Meg laughed outright, while Beth let her bread burn as she watched the fun with interest. The two beastlike wretches groan and strain at their fetters. So saying, he threw off all the bedclothes, and fell back with a groan. And we began to sigh and groan because of our sufferings under Boaz. So the horse gave a groan, flopped its four wings all together, and flew away from the platform. Then the little man, with a groan, pulled out his checkbook. The old servant uttered a groan that resembled a death rattle. Heathcliff's step, restlessly measuring the floor, and he frequently broke the silence by a deep inspiration, resembling a groan. The long beam continued to belabor the door, at regular intervals, like the clapper of a bell, the stones to rain down, the door to groan. He sank with a deep groan on the settee and buried his face in his manacled hands. He was afraid to open his lips lest a groan should escape him. David, with an inward groan, changed his tactics, and walked on as fast as he could. Cornelius heaved a sigh, which might have been called a groan. So with a mock groan which made her laugh again, Neddy ordered the champagne. He ceased and gazed solicitously at Captain Davenport, who, bending over the chart with a pair of dividers in hand, had just emitted a low groan. In this case, we sigh for him, and give him every groan he suppresses. Show More Sentences Every one turned around, attracted by the noise of the falling cups and the sharp, half-stifled groan which broke from the man's lips. The lowermost boy uttered a groan, for his imprisonment was painful. Marietta continued to groan, also to pound the floor with her heels. It is for this we groan, not that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon. And he uttered a groan which made a nursemaid turn and stare. Presently he looked up, with a groan that welled from his very heart. There, without calling to anybody, without a groan, she lay down on the bed and bore her child. Finally, turning to her toilet, she rested her face in her hands, and gave a sort of groan. Knudsen, with a groan, got out of bed and put on his poncho. They tried to groan and beg for mercy, but forthwith emitted the most awful grunting and squealing that ever came out of swinish throats. If the festive board doesn't groan under a new regiment of challenge cups, it will be no fault of theirs, and old Guillemard will have to do them top-hole all. The bucks are already beginning to belch and groan around the females. They pushed the coffer under his cot, and Kim shut away Mahbub's pistol, the oilskin packet of letters, and the locked books and diaries, with a groan of relief. There was a cold-bloodedness in the act which wrung a groan from Arthur. When I escape from you for a moment, it is only to groan remorsefully over the hours you have tempted me to waste and the energy you have futilized. A smothered groan of indignation ran through the whole circle, and Mrs. He was interrupted by a long and heavy groan which arose from the little basin, as though, in truth, the spirits of the departed lingered about their watery sepulcher. It began with blotting paper,' the Knight answered with a groan. A groan went up as Spider Hagerty peeled Rivera's sweater over his head. With a groan he pitched forward and fell almost at the boy's feet. Show More Sentences It's easy to do it for directors, for the wardrobe department there are no doublets to cut or farthingales to be fitted, but I always groan inwardly. Find more words! 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