But Mr. Skelton, who earlier in the day had expressed exasperation that his bill could expire without a vote, sounded elated.

His own voice sounded elated.

Walt was obviously trying not to sound too elated.

We have met Thread, Ruth told him, sounding elated.

She sounded elated, as if she'd made the insiders' club.

John's voice was entirely free of fear; in fact, he sounded elated.

He sounded elated about starting anew.

Ms. Manheim, who, a spokesman said, wears a size 22, sounded elated.

Tony Carvalho sounded less teleological but no less elated.

Stonar managed to sound elated but dry.