Sentence examples for and the drone of from inspiring English sources

But there was no response – just wind in the trees, birdsong and the drone of insects.

revolution going on in Nicaragua only a few hours' drive south, and the drone of American helicopters overhead.

There is no power, as usual, and the drone of the neighbour's generators gives me a headache.

After Ms. Glover dropped us on a sandy beach just below the dam, and the drone of her motor waned in the distance, we set off downstream.

Many stores and restaurants remained closed throughout the day, and the drone of snowblowers was the only sound breaking the silence in many neighborhoods.

Amid driving rain and the drone of a police helicopter overhead, the Orangemen and two loyalist bands were accompanied by two rows of protesters shortly before 8.30am.

We should be having an open and ongoing debate about the role of our military and not the drone of sound bites we substitute for substance.

The empty midafternoon lobby was vast and square-tiled and full of the drone of floor waxing, and the 6-year-old spilled into it laughing, her mother racewalking behind her, trying to catch her.

Only when you are seated do you hear the chirping of birds and the droning of bees.

Falling bombs, shrapnel, anti-aircraft fire and the droning of Zeppelins were ever threatening.

Our Streets!" chants and the droning of whatever bongos and PVC pipe horns made it to that block.