PA system

Example Sentences

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As the fire began, the band's lead singer turned and said, calmly over the PA system: "Wow, that's not good."

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

“All right, folks,” said a man on the PA system.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

“No whining today,” Crist said through a PA system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2025

Within the first 30 minutes of walking into my first dog show, I heard someone over the PA system say, "Will all the German Shepherd bitches report to Gate 4," or whatever.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2024

And now the OIC was on the PA system, telling all gallery officers that inmates were on the go-back, and to open their end gates.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover