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
Sabalenka asked for a video review but, with players unable to hear the audio, could only watch as Engzell replayed the footage and stayed with her decision.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 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
Yet when a person has congenital amusia, it means that their biological wiring malfunctions and they are unable to "hear" music in the harmonious, enjoyable fashion experienced by everyone else.
From Salon • Dec. 24, 2022
The fence was almost invisible, and the quad bikers, moving fast toward him, would be unable to hear the warning sound over their own engines...
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
