The only sound to be heard was the ticking of the clock.
Source: tatoeba (320095)
Ticking
/ˈtɪkɪŋ/
Synonyms for "ticking" (28 found)
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15 total sentences available.
It's only when I can't sleep at night that the ticking of the clock becomes loud enough to bother me.
Source: tatoeba (324032)
The ticket clerk found baggage placed under a bench in the hall, and the ticking sound inside it made him worried.
Source: tatoeba (486604)
It's only when I can't sleep at night that the ticking of the clock bothers me.
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