sound as if/though

sound as if/though
• to sound + adj./n/PartII, or as if, as though
• to sound as if/though
• to sound sad (patient, sore, interested, apologetic, tired, concerned, strange, indifferent, eager, impatient, angry, alarmed, dejected, surprised, pleased, dubious, puzzled, etc.)
to appear sad (patient, sore, etc.)

"All right? Follow me." Donald sounded eager. The excitement of the chase had taken hold of him. (I. Murdoch)

He sounded sore about it. (J. Salinger)

You sound as though you felt you'd pushed him over. (A. Cronin)

She certainly didn't sound much like a nun. (J. Salinger)

He wished to sound airy and nonchalant, but the words rang out brassily and the effect was one of impertinence. (J. Wain)


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