noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ VERB
hear
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About the same time I heard gunfire .
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When I put my head back down, I heard gunfire in the distance.
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As Isaacs continued around Hungerford's narrow streets, he heard the crack of gunfire , at about 9.50.
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Within two minutes, Adams heard gunfire on his radio.
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I then heard gunfire , a couple of shots.
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She heard gunfire and felt a slap at her back....
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He heard a burst of gunfire and saw a car disappearing down the Glen Road.
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In answer to a prosecution question, he stated that he did hear indistinct gunfire , but had thought no more of it.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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A soldier was killed during an exchange of gunfire at the border station.
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At least 4 people were killed by gunfire when police stormed the building.
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Enemy gunfire could be heard from several kilometres away.
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enemy gunfire
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Joseph sprinted away to dodge the volley of gunfire .
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The earth shook with the sound of heavy gunfire .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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From below he heard shouting and running feet, and from further off came the muffled sound of more gunfire .
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In that same instant, the deafening crash of gunfire filled the narrow confines of the alley.
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No sound of gunfire yet; no sign of battle: but the emptiness of that raised, exposed highway was eerie.
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Rolls of thunder joined the gunfire now, like giant echoes, and it began to rain, reducing visibility.
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She realized he was expecting to be dodging gunfire .
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The only thing that surprises me is there was no gunfire .
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When I put my head back down, I heard gunfire in the distance.