How to Use audible in a Sentence

audible

1 of 3 adjective
  • Her voice was barely audible over the noise.
  • He let out an audible sigh.
  • The app can still send audible alerts even if the phone is set to silent.
    — Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2022
  • At first, the car makes an audible chime, and the steering wheel lights turn red.
    — Daniel Golson, The Verge, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Soon, audible groans could be heard on the recording.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The waves are audible against his balcony.
    — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • There are plenty of other lumps of audible coal to avoid.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Unweighted forks are used for the ear for a lighter, more audible tone.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Many of them spoke with audible sadness tremors in their voices.
    — David Jesse, Detroit Free Press, 14 Feb. 2023
  • The audible gasp when a truly perfect look walks by.
    — Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 17 Aug. 2025
  • The sounds of the forest are audible behind him.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • His pitches sailed, an audible hiss cutting across the space.
    — Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2023
  • Larkin's voice was barely audible above the roar of engines.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 10 Dec. 2025
  • The sound of gunfire is audible during the call.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
  • The gunshots are audible, but the footage does not offer a clear view of the fatal shot.
    — Andrew Wolfson, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2023
  • There was a lot of audible love in the room for Austin on Tuesday evening.
    — Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2023
  • In any event, the boos from the crowd are audible in the documentary footage.
    — Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
  • No one is more audible than the victor in the loser’s building.
    — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 31 May 2026
  • Though nothing could be seen on the camera, his exchange was still audible.
    — Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Even with the latch secured, the music was still faintly audible.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Even making a true audible at the line of scrimmage that led to an explosive play.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The request drew audible groans and shouts from other members.
    — Amanda Castro gabe Whisnant anna Commander toby Meyjes shane Croucher john Feng joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The request drew audible groans and shouts from other members.
    — Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • No promo codes or coupons at checkout, just a straight-up price drop for anyone who wants to live in a more audible world.
    — PCMAG, 27 Feb. 2023
  • From another ward not too far away, the piercing screams of a patient are audible.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Their cheers have often been audible both to those in attendance and over the broadcast.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • The ballroom erupted with cheers and audible sniffling from so many reduced to tears.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Even the barely audible rasp of the bow’s hair across a string can conjure the intimate shape of a last breath.
    — Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Choose one noticeable sound, one background noise and a third that is barely audible.
    — Elina Landman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • After a minute, and some audible gasps, everyone stands to watch what the camera doesn't show.
    — David Bauder, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Feb. 2023

audible

2 of 3 noun
  • There’s going to be a lot more checks and audibles at the line of scrimmage.
    — Rich Campbell, chicagotribune.com, 20 Mar. 2018
  • The audibles vary with each game, and game location plays into it.
    — Scott Dochterman, ajc, 4 Oct. 2017
  • That one, played nearly at the end of the night, seemed to have been called by Costello as an audible.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 15 July 2023
  • Even making a true audible at the line of scrimmage that led to an explosive play.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Chief among the updates is the ability to save custom audibles.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
  • One of Smith’s strengths is his ability to get the offense into the right plays with audibles.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 20 May 2025
  • The bumblebees were loving a thick mat of woolly thyme growing around a stone path, their hum audible through an open window.
    — Betsy Vereckey, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022
  • Slight alterations, audibles at the line of scrimmage and execution of those changes are what’s at stake.
    — Stefan Stevenson, star-telegram, 16 Oct. 2017
  • Meanwhile, Heupel called every play from the sideline with no audibles.
    — Tod Palmer, kansascity, 26 Aug. 2017
  • The three teams, which will debut next season, represent the latest audible by the fledgling league.
    — Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Taylor Swift has called an audible for her upcoming Eras Tour shows.
    — David Wysong, The Enquirer, 10 May 2024
  • Signal-callers on both sides play cat-and-mouse with audibles and adjustments, deceptions flying back and forth.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2025
  • There was a loose, unfettered vibe to the evening, and White appeared to be calling audibles to his bandmates throughout.
    — Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 6 Aug. 2024
  • But this was still rock and roll, so there were special guests, audibles, arguments, agreements, reunions and surprises.
    — Caryn Rose, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
  • At Ole Miss, Patterson used the coaches on the sideline for checks and audibles.
    — Nick Baumgardner, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2017
  • When Davis saw the audience’s overwhelming reaction to it on the first few dates of his new tour, the label called an audible.
    — Tom Roland, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2023
  • Jared Goff has improved making adjustments at the line, both in protection calls and in calling audibles.
    — Albert Breer, SI.com, 13 Aug. 2019
  • And in middle school, the coaches introduced me to audibles and helped me in learning how to read (defensive) coverages.
    — Rick Armstrong, Aurora Beacon-News, 14 July 2018
  • The other purely comedic number was the actual finale, where Nelson called an audible.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2023
  • To change audibles, press LT/L2 after choosing a formation in play-call.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
  • But an injury to superstar point guard Steph Curry made Golden State call an audible.
    — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
  • O’Neil lets the shot go on for an uncomfortably long time, his sobs audible and LaBeouf silently choking up onscreen.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
  • The Directors Guild of America has called an audible regarding the host of its annual awards show.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Protest audible from courtroom The sounds of a sidewalk protest over the death of Neely were audible in the 13th-floor courtroom ahead of opening statements.
    — Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Prescott did his best Peyton Manning impression, calling numerous audibles throughout the night.
    — Steven Ruiz, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2017
  • Meanwhile, Michael and Mariota are discussing at length the audibles that Mariota will call during the game.
    — Tim Rohan, SI.com, 5 Sep. 2017
  • That aspect of Staub’s game was on display against Delaware, when audibles to a go route at the line of scrimmage led to a pair of big plays to wideout Sincere Brown.
    — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Creators Weigh In Cal follows the plan until his conscience spurs him to call an audible and go live with a new broadcast, one that lets his countrymen know exactly how bad things are.
    — Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 25 Feb. 2025
  • McAfee went to the roulette table and hit on red 18, Peyton's famous audible, winning an impressive amount of money according to the former punter.
    — Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Sep. 2021
  • One of the toughest aspects of playing along the offensive line in the NFL is understanding and processing plays, checks and audibles at the line of scrimmage.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024

audible

3 of 3 verb
  • Watson appeared to audible and Scott moved down near the line.
    — Dan Labbe, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Williams then audibled, and Loveland was split out wide against a Packers linebacker.
    — Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 13 May 2026
  • Sills is heard saying on the 911 call, his distraught children audible in the background.
    — Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Then a band of Royal Marines appeared in pith helmets, each stomp of their marching feet clearly audible.
    — Alex Traub, New York Times, 20 Oct. 2023
  • The sound got muffled, with lead guitarist Bob Stinson barely audible.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2023
  • His command at the line of scrimmage audibling is unbelievable.
    — Sean Treppedi, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The snap that turned into the touchdown came to McCarron as a run call before the quarterback audibled to the pass.
    — Mark Inabinett | [email protected], al, 2 Apr. 2023
  • But more profound experiences can be more like a musical note that is held with the sustain pedal and still audible when the next note is played, or the one after that.
    — Jon Hamilton, NPR, 4 June 2025
  • Plus, Rodgers has always been good at protecting himself — audibling to quick passes, or throwing the ball away quickly to avoid sacks.
    — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2023
  • In their opening match against England, Iran’s footballers did not sing their national anthem — played out to audible boos from those in the crowd.
    — Colin Millar, The Athletic, 28 July 2024
  • Then, on May 24, two days before the end of the school year, sirens filled Main Street, audible from nearly every corner in town.
    — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2023
  • Planes take off from Sky Harbor Airport beyond the south goal, their engines audible but not overbearingly loud.
    — José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 31 Mar. 2023
  • So Lennon quickly apologized and audibled to introduce Charlo.
    — Jorge Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2023
  • The timing of the gambling investigation could not have been worse for either Beasley or the Pistons, both of whom had to audible right before free agency began.
    — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
  • The moxie to audible — without permission — and deliver a pinpoint pass for a 42-yard gain is intoxicating.
    — Ben Standig, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024
  • That aspect of Staub’s game was on display against Delaware, when audibles to a go route at the line of scrimmage led to a pair of big plays to wideout Sincere Brown.
    — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The Dolphins can also show a Cover 0 look, wait for the offense to audible into a more secure pass-blocking scheme, then back off the line before the snap and drop into a passive zone.
    — Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 17 Sep. 2022
  • Teachers and staff members, hiding in rooms, bathrooms and closets across the Covenant School and its church, whispered prayers and pleas for help on the line, children’s voices and gunshots audible in the background.
    — Emily Cochrane, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2023
  • Early in the fourth quarter, with the Colts trailing 34-20 but in Niners territory, Rivers audibled at the line.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
  • Towns is versatile enough to actually maneuver his way to the block from a variety of angles, and can audible into a different sort of offense if that opportunity disappears.
    — Ben Golliver and Rob Mahoney, SI.com, 13 Sep. 2017
  • Anybody who watches the film, Hooker believes, will see a quarterback asked to make calls at the line of scrimmage, asked to audible, asked to make longer throws than most of the screen-heavy offenses that dominate college football these days.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Another highlight play was an 11-yard run up the middle of the Vikings’ defense after quarterback Drake Maye audibled on third-and-10 for a first down.
    — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Jennings saw Tulsa playing press man coverage on senior Austin Upshaw, so Jennings decided to audible.
    — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 29 Oct. 2022
  • Offensive coordinator Greg Roman had given him a backup play call, just in case, and Jackson walked over to the group of linemen and wide receivers bunched to his left to audible into it.
    — Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, 10 Nov. 2021
  • Williams audibled and suddenly the Bears were spread out, with the ideal matchup to the quarterback’s left — Loveland on linebacker Nick Niemann, a special teamer who played only one defensive snap all night.
    — Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Their rushing game broke out of its early-season slump last game by audibling to a power scheme, with McCaffrey racing between the tackles for 129 yards and two touchdowns in a 20-10 win over Atlanta.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Somehow, with their final timeout unused, the Bears let the game’s final 32 seconds tick away with only one snap being taken — a helter-skelter, audibled deep shot from Williams to Rome Odunze that fell incomplete as time expired.
    — Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024

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