were hearing
- past progressive of hear.
Example Sentences
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"We were hearing more and more from our subscribers at the Philharmonic and the Chamber Music Society that they weren't renewing their subscriptions because of dementia, as their family members were impacted," she told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
This would be more persuasive if we were hearing it for the first time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026
They then repeated it with their eyes open while looking at a blank screen, followed by viewing a still image related to the sound, and finally watching a video that matched what they were hearing.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 20, 2026
CEO Stephen Walter says they were hearing so much frustration from customers that the company decided on a comprehensive performance review of the top 100 companies that interacted with its user base.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 27, 2026
They stood and listened, not sure what they were hearing.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
