unable to hear
Example Sentences
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Controllers could see the planes on their screens but were unable to hear or talk with the pilots.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
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
"Unfortunately they have flown too far now and are unable to hear the calls from their mates," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2023
Perhaps I’m just a heavy sleeper, but I snoozed peacefully through the night, unable to hear anyone else’s snoring or late-night TikTok scrolling.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2023
The fence was almost invisible, and the quad bikers, moving fast toward him, would be unable to hear the warning sound over their own engines...
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
