Use "muttering" in a sentence

1. Then they head up the street, just as Bolt scurries from the shop, muttering loudly to himself, face twitching

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2. I sit in the car for nearly ten minutes muttering imprecations about that bloody man before my sense of humour gets the better of me and, realising just how stupid this whole thing is, burst out laughing

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3. Privately, she was muttering to herself,

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4. Book shelves covered three walls with doorways let into them here and there; a young woman stood apparently wrapt in the volume she was reading, a thirty-something man with a large backpack at his feet scanned the shelf above his head, neck craned, lips muttering silently as he concentrated

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5. How long would she have to stay in this hospital? The doctor she’d seen that morning was muttering about her not being fit to be discharged to a hotel … but was she safe here in the hospital? Had any news of her survival hit the local news? If the men who’d attacked her knew she’d been found …

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6. and the muttering dishes,

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7. Muttering soothing sounds to the bird, I hold it still as the crewman tentatively holds out a hand to touch the bird

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8. Round at the front, I could hear Alessandra on the other side of the door muttering and swearing at her own frustrations, 'Godfrey, can you hear me? Are you down there?'

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9. Whenever I looked into the crowd and caught someone's eye they'd begin muttering and nodding and pointing in my direction and it became more and more clear not just that I was in the wrong place but also that I'd sat in a chair reserved for a guest of honour yet to appear

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10. There was a lot of muttering but more nodding than shaking of heads by the time that was presented

11. There was more muttering at this

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12. her feet, muttering in low, wheezy tones, “Stay put in those boots

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13. I slam the car into gear and, muttering curses on the impatient man behind me, move off

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14. “I got the impression that there was a certain amount of muttering

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15. Muttering something non-committal, she left Andy and made her way down the corridor to her room

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16. There was a general muttering of assent

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17. Sheila was squatting on her haunches as close as she could get to where Mickey and Kev were digging, muttering something to Mickey

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18. Collar up, he picks up the pace and pushes past a small family group, muttering curses under his breath, and disappears into the hospital foyer, where the interminably waiting stewed tea and bun brigade stand and stare

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19. I can remember sitting at the window watching for him for hours while Mum rampaged around the place muttering under her breath

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20. I hold Abi, muttering comforting noises and stroking her hair as she sobs her worry into my shoulder

21. They looked together to the Captain and as if startled by the sudden recollection of his own role in the occasion, he said abruptly, “I pronounce you man and wife!” He wiped his own flowing tears aside, muttering, “Impetuous

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22. “He was muttering about some foreigner stopping him have a walk in his park

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23. The showman was peering over the box of china and shaking his head, muttering "I'll kill that Fred

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24. air and muttering, “I knew you would have return

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25. Still muttering about his wine, Tragus went off to search for more

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26. closing his eyes and muttering a prayer

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27. A pair of guards traced her sprightly steps and she thought she heard one muttering under his breath to the other, who merely snickered in response

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28. "No…" she kept on muttering to herself

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29. The lead of the passing band of patrol glared at them; muttering loudly to his men, “Ilk in pretty coats is still ilk

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30. Dena was composing the communique and muttering as Jista was explaining

31. His friend reluctantly retreated, muttering something about her being frigid

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32. ” As she turned back to talk to me I could see Mr Tillman muttering under his breath and pulling a face at his wife but he made sure she could not see him do it

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33. both our bottles, the goblin he had sent to scout out earlier returned, muttering angrily to himself in

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34. I even pulled on a raincoat and went out in search of her, yes, I admit it, while muttering, “A dog would have the sense to come in

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35. Who could have possibly written this letter? Muttering to himself as the minutes went by

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36. This was how Esther found him, muttering and gibbering to himself

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37. That was until the owner tracked down his missing machine and unceremoniously reclaimed it, all the while muttering to himself about our evil ways

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38. The Great Wizards young but able apprentice spent nearly twelve hours knelt over the woman’s body, muttering incantations in a long forgotten tongue, until by dawn of the next day she was ready

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39. Peascod slunk away with an abashed giggle muttering that Thistle

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40. Ten minutes later he shut his laptop in frustration, muttering to himself at how useless the internet connection was in the area and went to see to his sister

41. "I hear you calling," she caught herself muttering, staring at the line of stars in the distance

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42. He had taken to muttering to himself at intersections, cursing the uselessness of his lists and charts

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43. studied his notes and charts, muttering arcane syllables

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44. The Chaplains left me in an undignified silent manner, muttering to themselves and shaking their wise heads while looking at me as if I were the unbalanced one

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45. " Shaking his head, Hives slowly turned, still muttering, "Parrot? Parrot?" as he walked out of the room

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46. He was gentle, trying not to touch her skin, muttering to himself that he had to keep her safe

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47. Someone behind us was muttering in the dark corner where some heavier equipment, boxes and crates were strewn about

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48. I was so tired that I was muttering to myself

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49. Stepped into her warm pants, pulled on her sweater, muttering to herself about the “bloody cold

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50. The murmuring and muttering gaggle of anonymous, pudgy-faced men in all their various uniforms straggled from the tent

51. probably counting to ten and muttering “God give me patience” – and said, “Yes, Sir

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52. Muttering to himself, he went back out to where the cat perched on the top of his control seat

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53. He just sat there muttering

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54. In the meantime, while Hilderich seemed to be muttering to himself, pacing about the flat, matte black floor of the summit, Amonas’ thoughts turned to Celia

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55. A faithful man for Molo was a fool, a person reduced to a muttering idiot who felt the Gods were in his favor if his children were not taken away from him, and his crops were not dying of thirst or the cold of winter

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56. To some extent, it had learned to deal with his incessant muttering and talking to himself

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57. Suddenly Howling Cat turned, and stumbled off into the barren brush of the black hillside, still muttering vague threats and imprecations at those who would have helped him if they could

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58. Elizabeth was in a delirium, semi-consciousness, moaning softly and muttering unintelligibly, and he could feel the heat of her fever the minute he had unwrapped her from the blanket

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59. Still, they keep their rosaries in hand, muttering prayers

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60. All the conversations in the room stop, and the silence they leave in their wake is worse than the muttering was

61. and fourth, muttering to herself

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62. He was muttering something in a strange language that sounded like a prayer

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63. The other guests were again all merchants, and they, too, appeared subdued and seemed to be muttering quietly to each other

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64. monsters, muttering under his breath about the recent break-out

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65. I had to put Cuauhtzin under my cloak for this passage and he was muttering imprecations throughout the ride

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66. We embraced and the next thing I remembered I was back on the hill and Cuauhtzin was muttering quietly in Otomi

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67. Cuauhtzin remained with me, occasionally muttering something

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68. He shot halfway to his feet, then sank back down, muttering something to himself

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69. reversed his Saab out of the front gate muttering about the state of the neighbourhood and the UK’s foreign policy

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70. Chin watched as his friend walked away, muttering to himself

71. She was muttering to herself now, there was no way to avoid it, she would have to phone Dr Hancox’s practice again

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72. She pulled away, muttering that

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73. muttering and mumblings had all been about the same thing

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74. Doc was muttering to himself about how he wished they’d gotten

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75. Adrar was looking over the pod screen and muttering

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76. He was covering his face and muttering into his collar

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77. I’d be the old muttering guy in the corner of the pub, always staring into the distance and the twenty year old guys, with their giant dicks and swaggering shoulders, would all point at me and say ‘what the fuck is he doing here again? Hasn’t he got anywhere else to go?’ I’d never get married with this secret over my head, I’d never have kids with this guilt lurking over me

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78. He could hear a low muttering and then someone sighed

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79. After a few moments, she sighs and shakes her head, muttering something about the Tregannons he chooses not to hear

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80. A low muttering of harsh conversation broken by clangs and whoops from the slot players assaulted her ears

81. muttering, “I know this test, I have done it before, and I know the trick

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82. His father was swaying dangerously now and his muttering was rising swiftly to become a chant which pierced Simon’s mind

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83. A quick glance at Simon’s father, however, shows the old man is lying down, eyes staring straight ahead at something Ralph can’t see, and still muttering words impossible to catch

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84. By now the old man, the Lost One’s father, was trembling and muttering under his breath over and over again

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85. “Learning sure is easier to say than to do,” Moshe found himself muttering as he first sat

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86. muttering his take on the situation with a matter-of-factness that

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87. I could hear Cheet muttering under his breath all the way up to the road and back

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88. in fact hear loud muttering over the other side of the dome

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89. Some muttering greeted this remark

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90. She noted the dark-cloaked acolytes moving amongst the troops, muttering their mystic enchantments from the darkness of their hooded faces

91. Lowe…” The priest brought both his hands to encircle the stone and began muttering a quiet and complex spell

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92. "What are you muttering to yourself about, child?" Despina came round the table and sat down

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93. " He started muttering to himself

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94. There was a muttering of agreement

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95. Grover trotted around with a full plate of tin cans and enchiladas, and his goblet was full of double-espresso latte, which he kept muttering over like an incantation: "Pan! Pan!"

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96. (Carter is shaking his head and muttering

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97. She started muttering, and I could’ve sworn

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