listening

Example Sentences

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But Carlos Dibus, one of millions of Cubans who have fled abroad, was listening intently.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

We did a lot of listening to Robyn, trying to get into the sonic landscape.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

In listening to them, one would believe the Strait of Hormuz was the only place to get fuel and fertilizer to the world.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

But Da Savage tells Newsbeat she'd love to collaborate with the band, having grown up listening to the mix of rock and rap on tracks like Numb/Encore.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

But I could tell she wasn’t listening to me at all.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo