over the racket

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to be heard despite a loud noise

racketPREPOSITION + NOUN

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over the

Examples (10)

  • He had to shout over the racket of the construction site.
  • I could barely hear her over the racket of the party music.
  • The teacher struggled to make herself heard over the children's racket.
  • Despite the engine's racket, he managed to hear the faint radio signal over the racket.
  • She leaned in close to speak over the racket of the passing train.
  • It was impossible to have a conversation over the racket of the cheering crowd.
  • The announcer's voice boomed over the racket of the stadium.
  • He tried to apologize, but his words were lost over the racket of the storm.
  • Even over the constant racket of the factory, they managed to communicate.
  • We had to yell to be understood over the racket coming from the kitchen.