The old rocking chair creaked and groaned under her weight.

Meaning: The chair made noises because it was old and she was too heavy for it.

Choice of Words: Rocking chair is a chair designed to rock back and forth on curved legs. Creaked and groaned are both verbs that describe sounds made by objects under pressure or strain.

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Related Expressions

• The old rocking chair creaked under her weight.
• The old rocking chair creaked and groaned, bearing witness to countless stories and memories.
• The old house creaked and groaned under the weight of time.
• Branches creaked and groaned under the weight of the snow.
• The old rocking chair creaked with age.
• The old house groaned under the weight of its secrets.
• The old house groaned under the weight of its memories.
• The old woman sat quietly in her rocking chair.
• The old woman sat quietly in her rocking chair, knitting a sweater.
• The old house creaked under the weight of the heavy furniture.