Example sentences of "[noun] [pers pn] could hear [noun prp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Out in the hall he could hear Bagshot at the reception desk dialling a number . |
| 2 | Cocking her head she could hear Weaver 's furtive movements about the kitchen . |
| 3 | It was so close to her head she could hear Bella Kropotkin 's husky , languid voice . |
| 4 | Half-way down the stairs he could hear Father Poole 's feeble voice moaning through the letter-box . |
| 5 | Ace thought she could hear Defries shouting . |
| 6 | I n the background she could hear Brassard being soothing on the phone : ‘ Of course , Ron … |
| 7 | Over her shoulder she could hear Joe . |
| 8 | From the bottom of the staircase he could hear Fagg 's angry voice bellowing ‘ damn cheek ’ . |
| 9 | Across the table he could hear Mrs Locombe-Stableford talking to the doctor about someone 's gall-stones . |
| 10 | At the other end of the table he could hear Margot Iverson exchanging stately platitudes with Mr Locombe-Stableford . |