Example Sentences

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Listening intently, Barr seemed to understand both the truth and that telling it to the president would almost certainly cost him his job.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

"Listening to their latest music, I see the same inspiration that touched me before is still there and even more mature now. Like I'm getting older, they are becoming more mature," Song Soo-yeon says.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Listening to music rushes her work because she is tempted to sculpt or sew or cook to the beat.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

“If you must join a movement, make sure there’s dancing” from the half-spoken verses of “Are You Listening Yet?” is as inspirational as Mr. Styles gets, and there are no especially memorable lines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

The sound of gritty footfalls came, and I turned to see Declaration making the last climbing steps up Listening Rock.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles