- present participle of listen.
listening
Example Sentences
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I did my research by listening to Luis Miguel, José José and singers and genres that I wasn’t used to listening to.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
And yet Hannah continued listening and watching: "Once you've seen that world, it's hard to turn away."
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
“Frankly, anything that gets people reading or listening to Homer is fine with me,” said Lawrence Kim, a professor in Trinity University’s Department of Classical Studies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
A council spokesperson said: "We remain committed to listening to families' concerns and responding to any questions they may have."
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
She also had practice in the essential séance skill of listening with grave attention.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
