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
The researchers believe that evolving in murky waters in Myanmar played a role in the development of this ability to make a big noise to help them communicate.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2024
“So I went to Covent Garden and I made a big noise and socked them between the eyeballs — and it worked! The next thing I knew I was on tour.”
From New York Times • Apr. 7, 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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