unable to hear
Example Sentences
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Because of the noise in the shop, I was unable to hear him and asked him politely to repeat himself.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
There are some indications Lauren may have been unable to hear the officers due to a police helicopter hovering above the scene, possibly mistaking them for the hit-and-run suspects.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2025
Viewers were unable to hear discussions between the umpires and third umpire, as sometimes happens in other cricket matches, football and rugby.
From BBC • Dec. 17, 2024
A second researcher, unaware of which button was which and unable to hear the words they produced, pressed one of these buttons and recorded the dog’s behavior.
From Salon • Sep. 4, 2024
I stared at her, unable to hear another word.
From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang
