sigh

/saɪ/
verb 5noun 3intj 1

Collocations

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1

(noun.)

ADJ

big, deep, great, heavy, huge | little, small, soft | long | heartfelt | resigned, weary | exaggerated

audible

When the teacher announced the exam was postponed, an audible sigh echoed through the classroom.

collective

VERB + SIGH

breathe, give, heave, let out

She heaved a sigh when she realized she had forgotten her keys at home.

repress, stifle, suppress | hear

SIGH + VERB

escape sb

When she heard the news, a long sigh escaped her lips.

PREP

on a ~

He closed his eyes on a sigh, finally accepting that she was not coming back.

with a ~

She closed the letter and looked away with a deep sigh.

~ of

He let out a long sigh of relief when he finally finished his exam.

PHRASES

a sigh of relief

2

(verb.)

ADV

deeply, heavily

He sighed deeply as he read the rejection letter from the university.

softly | audibly, gustily, loudly, noisily | inwardly | a little

contentedly, happily

After finishing her final exam, Maria sighed contentedly and walked out of the classroom.

impatiently | resignedly

wearily

She wearily sighed and sat down after working all day in the garden.

PREP

in

She sighed in relief when she finally finished her difficult exam.

with

She sighed with frustration after waiting an hour for the bus to arrive.

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