From time to time he returned to consciousness, hearing fragments of speech.

As she drifted up, she heard fragments of conversation.

Meanwhile, Agape was doing something; he heard fragments of the instructions to her.

Bolan believed what she said because in her voice he heard fragments of his determination and beliefs.

As he worked he heard fragments of the parson's explanation.

He could hear only fragments of what the director and the D.D. were talking about.

All through the play, you've heard hints and fragments of information about Henry's political campaign.

He could hear fragments of Fortuyn's interview from a speaker on the outside of the building.

He turned on the radio in his spacesuit, but heard only confused fragments of talk.

In long shot, we see both men in the living room, and hear fragments of their heated conversation.