listening

Example Sentences

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The gold rush in music rights investing has been fueled in no small part by streaming services bringing artists’ work to ever larger audiences on repeat listening in markets around the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

"It's been quite interesting listening to some of the press this week," head coach Edwards told BBC Sport.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“You get being together, you get the mixing board, you get the loud headphones, you get your producer there looking at you — listening to you,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Because sometimes if you’re saying something deep and abiding, you want saying it to be the only thing you’re doing, and listening to it to be the only thing the other person’s doing.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan