hear
verb (used with object)
to perceive by the ear.
am hearing
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present progressiveof hear (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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But I am hearing from people who live in less resourced parts of the country, smaller states with smaller governments, like Vermont, who are saying this is spooky.
From Slate ● May 21, 2026
"I am hearing explosions and fighter jets overhead," one resident of central Tehran said at around 9:45 am local time, before communications and internet access were cut.
From Barron's ● Feb. 28, 2026
The first Ashes Test is only days away and I am hearing a lot of talk about the Australia team supposedly being in disarray over selection decisions.
From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2025
“I am hearing from C.E.O.s on the sidelines. They want to talk about antisemitism,” he told DealBook.
From New York Times ● Jan. 18, 2024
I can’t believe I am hearing such harsh words from my own father!
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
