listening

Example Sentences

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During my latest trip to Asia, I played this on my headphones on repeat while I rode the subway . . . and haven’t stopped listening since.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

By joining, not only will you unlock weekly bonus episodes of Amicus—including emergency episodes during Opinionpalooza—you’ll also access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

I’m not listening to the scary music—you are.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Delevingne told BBC Radio 1 presenter Jack Saunders the second track was based on the idea of "everyone talking and no-one really listening or saying the truth".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

For all Jonah knew, someone could have gone back in time to tap their phones ten years ago, but was listening to their conversations fifty years in the future.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix