was hearing
- past progressive of hear.
Example Sentences
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She didn’t intend to call him out specifically or to be gender-specific, but she wanted to tap into the feeling she was hearing about from readers.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
However, one thing that both women found difficult to deal with was hearing the character references that had been given to the court before the judge sentenced Lloyd-Lavery.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
The Court was hearing oral arguments in Monsanto Company v.
From Salon ● May 1, 2026
Reinvigorated by what he was hearing from new school jazzsters, he vowed to master the trumpet like never before.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
Mom blinked like she couldn’t believe what she was hearing.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
