He sounded so distraught that she touched him, brushing her fingers against his chiseled jaw, lingering longer than was wise.

"There's someone on the phone sounding a bit distraught and asking for someone named Mr. Pone."

Her voice trembled; she sounded genuinely distraught.

"This is terrible for my reputation," he said, sounding distraught.

There was a garbled message from Anna Sterling who sounded quite distraught.

Sounding distraught, he told of an impending medical emergency.

Her mother's voice greeted her, sounding worried and distraught.

Sounding distraught, Cindy said: "There is something wrong.

The woman, alarmed because he sounded distraught, called the police.

He sounded ever more sick and distraught.