Example sentences of "did [adv] hear the " in BNC.
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| 1 | But she did not hear the sound of the sea , she heard instead the sound of the earth . |
| 2 | As Endill ate his plate of boiled potatoes he pondered on the afternoon ahead and was so involved in his thoughts he did not hear the boy sitting next to him speak . |
| 3 | Were the postal voters who did not hear the discussion , over-influenced by a statement of comment from the Council and by its recommendation that members should vote against the resolution ? |
| 4 | I did not hear the sailor 's words , but Lachlan forbade me to waken Hector , he said the morning would do for the news . |
| 5 | He did not hear the sound of heavy feet , |
| 6 | We were determined to finish , we did not hear the doodle-bug noise , or any thuds so we went on till 12.30 . |
| 7 | ‘ Charles Laubscher and I were on standby , ’ relates Gerald Bellamy , ‘ and for some reason did not hear the scramble . |
| 8 | I then burrowed into the cockpit to wrench the gear from its housing but in so doing I became unplugged and did not hear the pilot shouting that we were about to ditch . ’ |
| 9 | The cat , delighted that its ordeal was over , burrowed under the covers like a furry hot-water bottle , and although Mildred had only meant to sit and get warm , within a few minutes her eyelids began to droop , and before long she was fast asleep — so fast asleep that she did not hear the door opening very quietly . |
| 10 | She did not hear the cry of her child . |
| 11 | Nicola 's husband did not hear the question . |
| 12 | For a moment she did not hear the voices around her . |
| 13 | He did not hear the usual ‘ Yoo hoo ’ as he came in . |
| 14 | She did not hear the quiet tread on the carpet , and when Rourke came and sat down beside her she drew in a quick , shaky breath , and let the brush clatter to the floor . |
| 15 | I did not hear the intervention , but hon. Members should keep quiet . |
| 16 | Harry was so intent on his work that he did not hear the door open . |
| 17 | They did not hear the fire which broke out downstairs at the house late on Monday night . |
| 18 | And I did n't hear the bullet leaving the rifle . |
| 19 | Mary did n't hear the rest of the sentence . |
| 20 | I did n't hear the phone at first . ’ |
| 21 | Buoyed up by this dazzling stream of thoughts , Jess did n't hear the question put to her . |
| 22 | When she asked her opinion of a radio programme , Mrs O replied that , as she had total hearing loss , she did n't hear the programme . |
| 23 | He did n't hear the rain suddenly stop . |
| 24 | ‘ If you did n't hear the news , then ask your police mates about it . |
| 25 | She did n't hear the screams because there was a roaring in her ears and she lost consciousness , pinned by the car to the lamp post . |
| 26 | She did n't hear the door open or feel the hands that eased her to her feet . |
| 27 | She did n't hear the door open . |
| 28 | Christine did n't hear the scream . |
| 29 | Still deeply disturbed by what had happened , she did n't hear the sound of approaching footsteps behind her . |
| 30 | Preoccupied with her own thoughts , and her mind still whirling with confusion from everything that had happened last night , Jessamy did n't hear the car draw up outside ; did n't hear the front door open and then quietly close again . |