Example sentences of "[verb] [pron] sounded [prep] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The comment was made with the intention of changing the subject and , thanks to the Dane 's interest in his commercial success , her ploy worked , for he nodded and proceeded to recite what sounded like a full two pages from his order book . |
| 2 | When suddenly they heard what sounded like a powerful wind from heaven , the noise of which filled the entire house in which they were sitting . |
| 3 | He heard what sounded like a stifled cry of pain from a shriller voice ; then the commotion beside him resumed once more . |
| 4 | It was no good my saying it sounded like a circumscribed area of peritonitis because I did n't know what was behind it |
| 5 | She knew she sounded like a sulky little girl , but his news was a shattering disappointment . |
| 6 | I remembered what he 'd told Mavis and me about the book and more than ever I thought it sounded like a good idea — the story of a man rationalizing his own lack of self-belief … |
| 7 | I thought it sounded like a good idea as it would give me a taster . |
| 8 | I thought it sounded like a faulty needle but she said ‘ I 've changed I do n't know how many , all on the ribber bed , so I do n't think it 's that . ’ |