listening

Example Sentences

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She’s described her role as listening to Musk, reading his intentions and trying to make his vision a reality, even “if what he is saying seems crazy initially,” according to Isaacson.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

But you might have no idea if you’ve been listening to hockey-ignorant media dopes like me lather attention on the incoming World Cup and the East Coast-pleasing, media-hub Knicks-Spurs NBA final.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"I counsel people to wear hearing protection when they're mowing grass instead of listening to music through earbuds," Price said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

But thinking about it and listening to everybody here right now, I just am very grateful to have a seat at the table, literally and figuratively.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Then I had to get going because the brook can keep you busy for a whole day just listening, and I had one more place I needed to go.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan