wail in a sentence
v. t.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
Definition
WAIL: to make a long, high-pitched cry or sound, often expressing grief, pain, or distress.
Sample Sentences
- The baby began to wail loudly when it was time for bed.
- She could hear the distant wail of a siren as she walked down the street.
- In the quiet of the night, a mournful wail echoed through the empty alley.
- He felt a deep sorrow rise within him, prompting a wail of anguish.
- The crowd erupted in a collective wail of despair upon hearing the tragic news.
- The infant began to wail as soon as the lights went out.
- She couldn't help but wail in despair when she heard the news.
- The mournful sound of the train's whistle made the villagers wail in nostalgia.
- He tried to comfort her, but all she could do was wail into her hands.
- As the storm raged outside, the winds seemed to wail like a grieving soul.
- The child began to wail when she realized her toy was missing.
- As the storm raged outside, the wind seemed to wail through the trees.
- He could hear the distant wail of a siren signaling an emergency.
- In her grief, she let out a heart-wrenching wail that echoed through the hall.
- The mournful sound of the train's whistle made him wail in nostalgia for home.
- The baby began to wail when it realized its mother had left the room.
- She couldn't help but wail in despair after hearing the news of her friend's accident.
- The sirens of the emergency vehicles wailed in the distance, signaling a nearby crisis.
- In the quiet of the night, the mournful wail of a wolf echoed across the valley.