Example sentences of "heard it [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She heard it give way and then plunge into the water . |
| 2 | In a moment she heard the engine of the Mercedes , and she heard it zoom down the hill with a squeal of tyres . |
| 3 | Although she had occasionally missed a meal before and never heard it protest , it was as if her stomach was asking for food . |
| 4 | And he heard the shadow speak as it moved , and tentatively , questioningly , he heard it speak his name … |
| 5 | Another car came up behind her and she heard it slow down . |
| 6 | I heard it lock behind them . |
| 7 | Billie heard Jenny knock on Adam 's door , heard it open and close again . |
| 8 | I saw a broad blade flash dimly , heard it strike the sleeve of the monster 's greatcoat . |
| 9 | The wind was in the right direction , and she heard it strike ten — and then eleven . |
| 10 | She heard his voice , then heard it stop . |
| 11 | As a matter of fact I heard it stop when it reached the house . ’ |
| 12 | Mrs Gracie heard it go incredulously . |
| 13 | He heard the train whistle , the engine was slowing for a signal then he heard it pick up speed again . |
| 14 | I heard it scrape as it was lifted away and his voice sang out . |
| 15 | 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 . |
| 16 | She heard it crash to the bottom of the stairs , and felt the floor quiver as it gained on her . |
| 17 | ‘ We must kill it , sir , ’ he heard it say . |
| 18 | ‘ I heard it say something , ’ said Sacco helpfully , in case the point had n't sunk in . |
| 19 | The wind was getting up , too — they heard it bluster round the house , flinging rain on the windows . |
| 20 | The wind , blowing across the open ground , turned the roundabout and Crossley looked up nervously every time he heard it creak . |
| 21 | He had been smiling at the screen , an expression which fell with such abruptness from his face when he looked at the doorway that Zambia was convinced SHe heard it hit the floor with a crack . |
| 22 | ‘ It was just that I heard it call so I knew there must be one about . ’ |
| 23 | Of course she also heard it toll again and then heard a broken peal , a dreadful stuttering ringing , some quarter of an hour later . |
| 24 | It was a lie ; they both heard it ring like a dud coin . |
| 25 | Breathlessly we heard it trundle over our heads , knew it was almost home — then there was one little ‘ pop ’ , and silence . |
| 26 | The accidental loss or destruction of a will has no effect upon its validity , and its contents may be proved by the production of copies or drafts , or even by the recollection of persons who have seen it or heard it read . |
| 27 | We heard it slam behind us and the key turn in the lock . |
| 28 | His Mum went to open it and then he heard it close again . |