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
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
A Ventura County sheriff’s spokesperson said Verizon customers who called 911 Tuesday morning were connected, but were unable to hear dispatchers responding to them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2024
But there was consternation among some spectators because they had been unable to hear de Wet’s sentence.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
