Example sentences of "i [vb mod] hear the [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | I might suggest the other point , now I actually represent a city ward so I 'm sure I 'll hear the baying of the hounds that say why am I getting up and speaking . |
2 | And surely I 'll hear the lift if it brings my inquisitor up ? |
3 | " I could hear the dialling pretty well , and there were n't enough digits for a Continental call . " |
4 | I could hear the clock ticking again , and the tick of my heart . |
5 | ‘ We came to a lonely place where I could hear the sea crashing on rocks near by . |
6 | It was another still island day and I could hear the sounds of a motorbike and chainsaw on the mainland . |
7 | Outside I could hear the sounds made by Miss Hinkle as she returned from lunch . |
8 | I could hear the gate being kicked . |
9 | The downstairs door must also have been open , because I could hear the clatter of the harpsichord mechanism . |
10 | I could hear the water sizzle , and we spun round like a cockchafer … |
11 | From somewhere on the hillside I could hear the clip-clop of a cow 's feet . |
12 | Just before he reached the ramp , I could hear the engine hesitate ; he throttled down . |
13 | But I could hear the rest of them . |
14 | I could hear the air escaping . |
15 | ‘ The landing was ablaze and I could hear the soldiers shouting downstairs . |
16 | Come on now , we 're going to be late , the others are all in there , I could hear the revelry as I came through the hall . " |
17 | I could hear the click of rosary beads on bone and an Irish voice saying , ‘ Ave Maria , gratia plena … ’ |
18 | In fact I could hear the click of the b buckeye coupling . |
19 | I could hear the child saying , ‘ Candy cigars , Mommy , or real ones ? ’ |
20 | I could hear the resolve in his voice . |
21 | The choir outside seemed to have stopped , but downstairs I could hear the Quigleys . |
22 | As he spoke I could hear the rush of shells passing over heading in the direction of the German positions . |
23 | Sometimes I thought I could hear the noise of the rapids . |
24 | Ahead of us I could hear the noise of the waterfall — there had been plenty of rain and when we arrived at the foss , the beck that eventually joins the Ure to travel down Wensleydale was hammering over the lip of the force . |
25 | I could hear the noise of a telephone being picked up , the low murmuring of the lawyer 's voice . |
26 | Through the windows I could see the sky and clouds passing by , and I could hear the noise of the bird 's wings . |
27 | The window was open at the top and I could hear the church bells ringing in the distance . |
28 | Ambulances were screaming back and forth , and then in the distance I could hear the rumble of tanks … |
29 | From there I could hear the music and keep a watch on most of the room . |
30 | Through the door I could hear the music from the bar . |