PA system
Example Sentences
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“No whining today,” Crist said through a PA system.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2025
The Europa League anthem was played over the PA system as the players lined up at Villa Park on Tuesday, before it was switched for the Champions League anthem.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2025
Within the first 30 minutes of walking into my first dog show, I heard someone over the PA system say, "Will all the German Shepherd bitches report to Gate 4," or whatever.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2024
Backed by drums, shakers and a PA system, the group cast chants over the fence toward the building, in hopes those inside could hear them.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2024
Only, instead of picking the smartest guy in school, Zach had zeroed in on somebody who didn’t even seem to know what a PA system was.
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.