listener

Example Sentences

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One listener says they lied to their partner about a two-day work conference - pretending it was in York rather than New York, and staying on for the rest of the week.

From BBC

“He bravely fought a long battle against a terrible disease. My condolences go out to his family, and all of his many friends and listeners.”

From Salon

On 1 January this year, he told listeners that the chances of him making a recovery were unlikely.

From BBC

“Folks like to talk about themselves, I suppose. And when they find a listener, they keep on jabbering. Plus, it don’t—er, doesn’t—hurt to be blessed with a good set of ears.”

From Literature

"To the uninformed American listener, the ongoing talks between Denmark and Greenland might have been construed as if Greenland's secession from Denmark was imminent," said Greenland specialist Mikaela Engell.

From Barron's