- present participle of listen.
listening
Example Sentences
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"We remain committed to listening to our team members and engaging with our unions in good faith," the company said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
In posts on social media, fans paid tribute to Martell and shared memories of listening to her chart-topping single.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Couples who exercised together also reported better listening and stronger feelings that their spouse heard and supported them.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
Now I’m like, “Oh, sorry, guys. You probably knew what you were doing, and I wasn’t listening at all.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
He was sick of sitting here listening to Mr. Reardon bully his family with all these “hypotheticals,” all these simpers and smirks, cruel smiles and humorless laughs.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
