listen
verb (used without object)
to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear.
listening
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present participleof listen.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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So it also appears elected prosecutors were listening to voters in both directions.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
Others have reported difficulty listening to chewing, groaning and one character’s saucy burp.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
He told The Times in 2002 that he remembered thinking, “That sounds conversational, that they intend for me to be listening, that I’m smart enough to be listening,” when he first heard the show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
"It was through listening to the adults' conversations that I came to understand how much those spaces had grown out of exclusion from mainstream venues," she says.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
“Thanks for listening when I said it would be easier to go somewhere else.”
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
