The first sergeant grunted his agreement.

The sergeant grunted agreement.

The sergeant ruminated, grunted, and rubbed his chin.

The sergeant commanding the patrol grunted in disgust.

The sergeant grunted, "Can you see the name?

The sergeant grunted and ordered him to fall in.

The sergeant grunted and started the car.

The sergeant grunted and jerked his thumb for them to proceed, then turned away, no longer interested.

"His weapon was in his head," grunted the sergeant in charge.

But the sergeant only grunted and kept walking.