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

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

Investigators were unable to hear what the American pilots were doing, however, because they took off for London and the recorder taped over all cockpit sounds after two hours.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 30, 2023

I was unable to hear my own sounds, but I knew very well that I spoke English poorly.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez