English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "they would have heard that shot" Mean?
Learn what "they would have heard that shot" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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Hey, they would have heard that shot.
It means the sound was loud enough that other people likely noticed it.
From The Missing Piece, Episode 5
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone says the gunshot would have been heard by others.
Usage Scenario
Use this when reasoning about what others could or could not have heard. It is specific to a serious or investigative context.
Better ways to say it
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They would have heard that shot.
2
Someone would have heard the shot.
3
That shot would have been heard.
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