big noise
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"We were here and we heard a big noise, a big boom, and we realised it's something in the neighbourhood," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Mar. 1, 2026
“It was as though my memories were pigeons and the accident a big noise that had scared them off,” he reflects, without much bother.
From New York Times ● Jan. 13, 2024
"It's thanks to my students who made a big noise about my club, and colleagues who nominated me for that," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2023
“Before, it would be like, I hear this big noise … and I’m like, ‘Whoa, what’s happening?’” said Wing, who typically wakes at 6 a.m.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 15, 2022
Joe made a big noise going down the slope; he let rocks roll under him and everything.
From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen
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