I pointed at the nearest PC and tried to make myself heard above the beat of the music.

Above the beat of the chopper blades, he said, "What were you shooting at?"

Beyond, audible above the beat of the installation, was a rushing sound.

But they had to speak up to be heard above the insistent beat of the music outside.

"Just hang on," I told her above the beat of pounding hooves.

Cheers racketed around the hall above the beat of music.

The sound grew until he could hear it above the beat of the engine.

"There's your address," he yelled above the roaring beat of blades.

Her voice was hoarse; barely audible above the beat of the rain.

There was a woman at the back and she was trying to shout above the beat of the engine.