1.   Elsewhere in the financial system, the creaking noises are getting louder.

2.   The noises got nearer and shapes became clearer - horses pulling a long wagon train.

3.   The noises got nearer and shapes became clearer -- horses pulling a long wagon train.

4.   Early in the game, the noise got to us.

5.   I would turn it off when the noise got to me.

6.   Some Astrodome fans stood and applauded as word spread, the noise gradually getting louder and louder as fans pointed to the outfield scoreboard.

7.   That creaking noise is getting really annoying.

8.   The noise got louder when Jeter slammed a single to right field.

9.   The report said that the goal of natural quiet had not been achieved and that aircraft noise was getting worse.