The utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
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Examples for "hem "
Examples for "hem "
1 The sea rises to my knee soaking the hem of my robe.
2 You be hem purty, my love; der aünt a spot in ye.
3 I raised the hem to see-thedress didn't have far to go.
4 They will require quick action, so don't hem and haw too much.
5 Whereafter he pressed his flushed lips to the hem of the garment.
1 My uncle was, ahem , fanatical about hunting and very particular about poachers.
2 He featured in the Q&A slot in, ahem , this newspaper's Weekend magazine.
3 The composite body also gives the car its, ahem , unusual matte finish.
4 Some years ago though, I moved my business to another bank, ahem !
5 The town of A---has five thousand, B---hasfour thousand, ahem !
6 Dishy Mr Knightley is briefly glimpsed stark naked from the, ahem , rear.
7 With great difficulty and a fair bit of, ahem , elbow grease.
8 Oh... ahem ... is that I wanted to ask you one thing.
9 One night, we talked until very late, and I, ahem , I kissed her.
10 It's meant to be on your helmet or handlebars recording the, ahem , action.
11 Might it not be sufficient to read about Muggle histories and, ahem , lifestyles?
12 Methinks their PR people are losing the, ahem , run of themselves.
13 Here's how to make a hoop that will fit your, ahem , grown-up hips.
14 But we, ahem - we thought best to give you a brotherly warning.
15 Fiber without water makes for a very painful, ahem , process.
16 Nikon is certainly focusing ( ahem ) on the more interesting side of photography.
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