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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Economists will be listening closely to Fed officials over the next few days to see if there is any change in guidance.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
“In this big moment, we’re listening to Shohei,” Roberts said, “and we’re going to support the crap out of him and believe in him, and that’s it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
If people are laughing, they’re also agreeing, listening, emoting, caring; it’s my favorite thing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
She’s an interloper among established thespians, a woman in her late 50s who has only just begun listening to the little voice inside her, the one begging her to step outside her comfort zone.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
As I stood there listening to her clear voice ring out over the valley, I happened to glance down to the raw, red wound in my pony’s leg.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
