Example sentences of "then the sound of [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They heard a car in the driveway , then the sound of footsteps rasping on brick paving , and the hum of a second car . |
| 2 | There was silence , then the sound of footsteps coming downstairs . |
| 3 | He stood still , and heard then the sound of pebbles shifting under feet — more than one set of feet — and there was the rattle of loose scree . |
| 4 | He heard the door open upstairs , then the sound of voices mingled with a scraping of chairs . |
| 5 | He heard the sound of the tap running , and then the sound of bristles against gum , ivory and lip . |