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Why did he say "I will be heard"? Can I use "People will hear me" instead?

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Rebecca

"I will be heard" is usually used when people are fighting against something that is unfair or unjust. In this case, he is saying that he won't be quiet about what happened. "People will hear me" would not be a good replacement for this phrase.

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