hear
verb (used with object)
to perceive by the ear.
are hearing
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present progressiveof hear.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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“Americans are hearing conflicting messages about vaccines right now, and it’s understandable that people are asking whom they should trust,” Dr. Bruce Gellin of the Vaccine Integrity Project told NPR.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
Umbareen Mahmood, a surgeon in the report, notes: “What surgeons are hearing is that patients want to feel like a better restored version of themselves, not a different version.”
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2026
What have been biggest shifts that you are hearing about?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
“It’s clear elected officials are hearing from their constituents.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
If you are hearing any of this, I hope it is not making you hurt more.
From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple
