English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Sound" in Example Sentences
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60444	This melon sounds hollow. Maybe that's why it was so cheap.	CK
2267461	It's necessary to make a distinction between the two sounds.	_undertoad
238803	Since there is no air on the moon, there is no sound at all.	CK
522320	An electric guitar doesn't sound the same as an acoustic one.	darinmex
252382	I put my fingers in my ears to block out the terrible sounds.	CK
1779843	If something sounds too good to be true, then it probably is.	Spamster
38378	It sounds to me as if he has something to do with the matter.	CK
317991	The plane was about to take off when I heard a strange sound.	CK
1030096	It might sound crazy, but I think I'm still in love with Mary.	CK
2951866	Going to the beach with you actually sounds pretty interesting.	CK
1841805	Making jewelry is a lot easier than it sounds like it would be.	CK
274378	She was very pleased when her son returned home safe and sound.	CK
1164671	Somehow you don't sound too good today. Is anything the matter?	Chrikaru
1929750	That sound annoyed me at first, but now I've gotten used to it.	CK
954749	You don't need to sound like a native speaker to be understood.	CK
243576	At the risk of sounding too forward, I'd like to make a comment.	CK
39265	Even a small sound from the TV interferes with my concentration.	CM
3096794	I could hear the sound of Tom's voice coming from the next room.	CK
66891	I like the sound of what he says, but it IS just talk, you know.	CM
400682	Is it true that "Thank you" sounds like "Come on" in Vietnamese?	CK
897257	While he was talking, there was the sound of a shot being fired.	FeuDRenais
1064963	How would you reword this sentence to make it sound more natural?	CK
892395	I can tell whether it's Dad or not by the sound of his footsteps.	Scott
61053	This jet travels about three times as fast as the speed of sound.	CK
1860416	Don't sound so surprised. You know I can do whatever I want to do.	CK
246654	What I can't bear is the sound of chalk squeaking on a chalkboard.	CM
1064959	Does this sentence sound like something a native speaker would say?	CK
735085	You need have a good microphone because we care about sound quality.	jakov
245910	Children learn to respond to rhythmical sounds from a very young age.	CM
953959	If you want to sound like a native speaker, it'll take a lot of work.	CK
63565	Hold the button down until you hear the shutter make a clicking sound.	CK
3004708	We awoke to the sound of birds chirping in the trees outside our room.	patgfisher
954742	You don't have to sound like a native speaker in order to communicate.	CK
954748	You don't need to sound like a native speaker in order to be understood.	CK
954124	Learning collocations is one step towards sounding like a native speaker.	CK
847273	Never choose a vocation just because it is popular or sounds interesting.	Source_Benedict_1921
327885	On cloudy days, you can hear distant sounds better than in clear weather.	CM
611375	We want natural-sounding translations, not word-for-word direct translations.	CK
953978	In this course, we'll spend time helping you sound more like a native speaker.	CK
263760	A person who makes an easy matter sound difficult does not seem to be so smart.	CM
1992027	As the room fall silent, only the ticking sound of an old clock could be heard.	Marcus
1345230	You can hear sounds in the distance better on clear days than you can on cloudy days.	CK
1090361	When a native speaker tries to help me sound more like a native speaker, I'm thankful.	CK
1923437	Last night, we heard sounds of gunshots and screaming on the street outside our window.	CK
1090362	I appreciate it when a native speaker tries to help me sound more like a native speaker.	CK
953961	If you want to sound like a native speaker, listen to native speakers whenever possible.	CK
954786	You only really need to sound exactly like a native speaker if you want to become a spy.	CK
41472	When someone speaks with such rhetorical flourish, it starts to sound like they're lying.	CM
1090359	When a native speaker tries to help me sound more like a native speaker, I'm appreciative.	CK
325173	It is because light travels faster than sound that we see lightning before we hear thunder.	CK