1.   All seemed quiet, but for the distant sound of police sirens.

2.   The buzzer sounded for the end of the quarter.

3.   The passing bell is sounding for the mass extinction of species.

4.   And it all went very smoothly, she said, sounding hardy for a moment.

5.   Artillery sounded for several hours late in the evening, and American planes could be heard in the skies.

6.   At noon, sirens sounded for two minutes throughout Palestinian areas to mark the anniversary.

7.   Before taps is sounded for the ashtray, however, one ought to note its partial return thanks to the current cigar craze.

8.   Behind the scenes, however, doubters worry that the stroke of midnight will soon sound for Verisign.

9.   A group of students had just filed out, and there was silence but for the faint sounds of someone hulking about in the basement one flight below.

10.   A man seemingly indisposed to tears, Ruland sounded for a moment to be on the verge.