We rushed to the basement, and he placed his ear to the water line.

She placed her right ear directly over his heart.

He rolled up close to the wall, placing his ear against the plaster.

When he placed his ear against it, he could hear nothing.

Reaching the wall at the very center, he placed his ear there and listened.

He crossed to the door and placed his ear against it.

Curious, he placed his ear against the wood and listened.

He placed his ear against the wood and listened for an echoed response.

He placed his ear to the metal and heard a deep humming sound.

She had to place her ear by the dying man's mouth to hear what he was saying.