With hush vs With a hush

Both "with hush" and "with a hush" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "With hush" is used to describe a quiet or silent action, while "with a hush" is used to indicate the presence of a quiet or still atmosphere.

Last updated: April 01, 2024

With hush

This phrase is correct and is used to describe a quiet or silent action.

This phrase is used to indicate that something is done quietly or in a hushed manner.

Examples:

She moved through the room with hush, trying not to wake anyone.
He spoke with hush, not wanting to disturb the peaceful atmosphere.

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Or maybe someone's taking care of her with hush money.
For the president of the Province, "it proclaim then make pendant with Hush on the disengagement today".
How about rushed medical trials, victims silenced with hush money, lawsuits against anyone who speaks out?
How about rushed medical trials, victims silenced with hush money, lawsuits against anyone who speaks out?
This is Sid Hudgens with Hush-Hush magazine.
One thinks of the so-called marginally conforming aircraft, which are equipped with hush-kits that only marginally comply with the standard for Chapter 3 aircraft.
Involved with this... hush-hush project, and it just...
And we have lost contact with Sabi and Hush.
I think that it is incredibly unwise to continue with this hush-hush policy, and I do not believe that it is possible in the long run to avoid the scandal that is the EU's failure to manage the money the taxpayers are handing over to us.
He'll hush me with some Benjamin's. They don't need that kind of ink.
Yeah, but then I couldn't sneak up on you, and ask what's up with all the hushy-hush.
Yeah, but then I couldn't sneak up on you, and ask what's up with all the hushy-hush.
And make no mistake about it - every reader of these words is familiar with the hush that consumes even the most aggressive rock fan when he finds himself outside the dressing room of his favorite musician.
137:4.6 (1529.3) The wedding proceeded with a hush of expectancy, but the entire ceremony was finished and not a move, not a word, from the honored guest.
She is still the same, haughty, proud; with her magnificent spirit she fills me with fury; but hush now; she is oppressed by just terror.
Two-piece cat, hush puppies with fries, and potato salad!
Now now, hush up with that.
From 2002 there will be a cap on the number of old technology aircraft permitted to be used in the European Union, including aircraft equipped with so-called hush-kits or noise mufflers.
With the secret phone calls in the night, ducking out in the middle of a shift, hush-hush meetings with some man in a suit.
And please, you won't hush me with one dinner! I speak the truth.

Alternatives:

quietly
silently
softly
in a hushed manner
with a quiet demeanor

With a hush

This phrase is correct and is used to indicate the presence of a quiet or still atmosphere.

This phrase is used to describe a situation where there is a quiet or still atmosphere, often before or after a significant event.