- present participle of listen.
Example Sentences
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But ever since March, his listening data “shows a sharp and measurable decline in counted streams, despite continued listener activity,” as detailed in the complaint.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
After listening to their latest album, “Vol.II,” you might find yourself wanting to do the same.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
By joining, not only will you unlock weekly bonus episodes of Amicus—including emergency episodes during Opinionpalooza—you’ll also access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
I’m not listening to the scary music—you are.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Karly’s turned back to her phone anyway and isn’t even listening.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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