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Meanings of impatient sigh in English

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Usage of impatient sigh in English
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Luca heaved an impatient sigh, as if Custo kept missing his point.
Shadow fall
2
And it prompts a grin that segues into a slightly impatient sigh.
The Guardian
3
As he put down this letter, Graham heaved a short impatient sigh.
The Parisians — Volume 02
4
I heard Max give a quick, impatient sigh in the darkness.
Uncle Max
5
I never wanted to-She cut the words off with an impatient sigh.
Changes
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I heard her turning over and sighing, a quick impatient sigh like Leo's.
Voices in the dark
7
Grace sat down before her trunk with a little impatient sigh.
Grace Harlowe's Second Year at Overton College
8
She gave an impatient sigh as she pinned on her hat.
Marjorie Dean, High School Freshman
9
Good night, Tom. Grace could not repress a little impatient sigh.
Grace Harlowe's Problem
10
With an impatient sigh she turned to enter the house.
The Great Amulet
11
But at last he turned back to his papers with a long impatient sigh.
Sir George Tressady — Volume II
12
Nina gave an impatient sigh and took the horn back.
The Wise Man’s Fear
13
She gave an impatient sigh and said, 'Feel there.'
Voices in the dark
14
Or that someone hasn't simply cribbed from Elsin's work. He gave a deep, impatient sigh.
Russian Winter
15
She stirred uneasily, with an impatient sigh; and you saw that she was vaguely puzzled.
Jurgen: A Comedy of Justice
16
An impatient sigh from her latest guardian stirred her.
Legends of the dragonrealm, vol ii
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United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common