Example sentences of "they heard the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | No sooner had they sat down than they heard the distant ring of the telephone . |
| 2 | He took careful aim with his second barrel at a smaller buffalo that had begun circling in dismay , and they heard the dull thud of his successful shot echo clearly across the plain . |
| 3 | A recent research project has certainly proved that a large number of very young babies would stop crying or even go to sleep whenever they heard the introductory music to certain television soap operas . |
| 4 | And they heard the Prime Minister pay tribute to them when they sat in on Question Time . |
| 5 | A moment later they heard the low clanging of alarms . |
| 6 | If they heard the faint clinking of the specially-prepared bags at his belt … |
| 7 | Then they heard the front door open . |
| 8 | Outside in the hall they heard the front door open , footsteps pattered along the polished parquet floor and a light high voice cried , ‘ Daddy ? |
| 9 | At a rally they heard the Labour leader John Smith repeat his criticism of the government having a fatal addiction to V A T. Several Conservative MPs have stepped up the pressure on senior ministers to reverse the plans . |
| 10 | It took another five days of route-marching before they heard the first sound of artillery fire , could smell the trenches and therefore knew they must be approaching the front . |
| 11 | They had reached the top of the hill when they heard the first soul-chilling , baying call . |
| 12 | From this vantage point they were to keep up a steady rifle fire on the sepoys advancing over the open ground until they heard the first ringing of the Church bell . |
| 13 | They heard the muffled thud as the charge blew before they set off to see how others were faring on this southern lock . |
| 14 | They heard the tinny clatter of its properties rattled round the yard among running feet . |
| 15 | Then they heard the back door of the chapel being unlocked . |
| 16 | In the hush that followed they heard the back door slam . |
| 17 | A jay flew out of a nearby tree , startling them with its clattering wings , and then they heard the unmistakable sound of distant adult voices calling . |
| 18 | Rourke bared his teeth , and in the tense moments that followed as they squared up to each other they heard the unmistakable sound of a cough , and turned to see Adam make an appearance in the doorway . |
| 19 | It was also highly theatrical , as his whole adult life had been : an airliner diverted to an unexpected destination , the body found dead on arrival , people already waiting at his destination to greet him before they heard the shocking news , grief and incredulity on all sides as the story spread around the world . |
| 20 | As he drew near they heard the sickening crack of the rod striking flesh ; once , twice they heard it fall but it brought no anguished shout of pain in response . |
| 21 | As they walked along the street they heard the strident clang of a fire engine . |
| 22 | They heard the heavy thud as he fell . |