listener

Example Sentences

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"We wanted to create something which would make the listener feel like they were talking to Billy," said Jane Rowlands, head of Glasgow Museums and Collections at Glasgow Life.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

So for me personally as a listener, it’s about that effort, rather than getting the perfect pronunciation.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

He said he and other board members have found the new mayor to be a good listener in meetings, but he acknowledged that there is a disconnect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

This has resulted in some of their most sonically and visually impressive work — with styles and genres consistently shifting — but also asks the listener to be willing to evolve with them.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

To be a true friend, you have to be a good listener, and I discovered that day that Marlene was the truest of friends.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo