Example sentences of "they could hear [noun prp] " in BNC.

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1 They could hear Nelson and Joe working good-naturedly on the door , but not another word passed between them .
2 They could hear Oliver banging and kicking at the cellar door .
3 They could hear Doctor McCann moving about in Una 's bedroom overhead .
4 Inside they could hear Mr O'Donnell , the vet , playing his accordion but nobody was singing .
5 They could hear Rachel 's commanding voice out on the landing , showing the firemen up to Maggie 's room .
6 The partitions were thin and they could hear Garland giving instructions to his patient to make certain movements and assume certain postures .
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