The child choked for a moment on his hot dog, but after a cough or two he managed to dislodge the piece of meat that endangered him.

With the sore throat I had, I would cough every few minutes, running the risk of waking up my parents late at night.

If your throat is feeling itchy, you will probably cough to try and scratch that itch as best you can.

While it is rude to not cover your mouth when you sneeze, it is also rude to cough without covering your mouth.

Because I accidentally swallowed the water in my cup the wrong way, I had to cough to clear my throat.