- present participle of listen.
listening
Example Sentences
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Crowds of people would gather each year in Hong Kong’s Victoria Park, holding candles and listening to speeches, including videos from the parents of young people killed by troops in 1989.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Executives had found an unexpected pairing that works: Inviting people to the theme park — a place many associate with childhood and simpler times — to experience the music they grew up listening to.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
"True public order is achieved not by silencing the affected, but by listening to them," the bail order said.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Before listening to the arguments in detail, the Court of Appeal judges must decide whether the grounds justify granting Patterson leave to challenge her conviction at all.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
She glanced at Mr. Lew, who was listening with obvious curiosity.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
