sound like sb/sth
phrasal verb.phrasal verb. to seem like a particular person or thing because of what you hear or read.
phrasal verb. to convey a specific impression or identity through auditory cues or written tone; functions as a copular-like phrasal verb followed by a noun phrase.
That sounds like a great idea.
You sound like your father when you talk about politics.
The initial reports sound like a classic case of corporate mismanagement, though we must wait for the full audit before drawing conclusions.
the object can be a person, a thing, or an entire situation described by a noun.
distinguish between the literal auditory sense (hearing a voice) and the figurative sense (evaluating an idea or situation based on a description).
It sounds like funly.It sounds like fun.the preposition 'like' must be followed by a noun or a noun phrase, not an adverb.
Last updated April 24, 2026