The man mumbled something to the effect that everything was all right.

Two men at the outer edge of the porch mumbled something.

He leaned close, to hear the words that the dying man mumbled.

The men mumbled, but stood still and waited for their orders.

The man gave up, but shook his head and mumbled as he looked for a seat.

The men bowed and mumbled that they would see to it.

The other women and men on the security team mumbled agreement.

The voice paused for a moment, listening while the other man mumbled something.

An old man with no teeth mumbled to me from one of the beds.

After a long silence the young man, without looking up at all, mumbled something that was inaudible.