We seemed to wait a long time before the sound of the engine passed the drive and receded.

The sound of Robert's bare feet on the floor receded as he trotted off down the hall.

Fortunately for their ease of mind, all these sounds receded and died away.

The sound of her squad marching away soon receded into the distance.

Soon there was a vacant lot on both sides, and the sound of traffic receded.

As she came to complete consciousness the sound was already receding.

The sound of the wolves had receded into the dis-tance.

As we moved away, the sounds from the Ohio receded.

The sounds of the forest receded until only a voice remained.

The sound of the jeep receded and men came closer again.