She started 'making noises''about' running for office. [=she started saying things that showed she was thinking about running for office]
Politicians are 'making (all) the right noises' about improving the schools, but they don't want to spend any money to do it.
Congress has been 'making' (a lot of) 'noise' about lowering taxes, but no one expects it to happen.
(..) l thought my name was Jesus Christ. He said, ''Jesus Christ!'' And my brother Russell thought his name was Dammit. ''Dammit, will you stop all that noise?!'' ''Jesus Christ, sit down!'' So one day l'm out playing in the rain. My father said, ''Dammit, will you get in here!'' (..)1983 Bill Cosby: Himself
(..) See? You didn't do it right. Now, come at me. Boom! See, now... You teach 'em, see? You say, ''Now, go, attack that tree. Bite it!'' (imitates biting noise) '' Come on back, bite it again.'' You teach 'em all that. Tackle me, bam! And then soon he's bigger and he's stronger and he can hit you, (..)1983 Bill Cosby: Himself