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US
/ˈɫɪsənɪŋ, ˈɫɪsnɪŋ/
]
[ UK /lˈɪsənɪŋ/ ]
[ UK /lˈɪsənɪŋ/ ]
NOUN
-
the act of hearing attentively
they make good music--you should give them a hearing
you can learn a lot by just listening
How To Use listening In A Sentence
- Nowadays she heats her place with a cast-iron stove perched on firebricks in the living room, cooks with propane, and does her beadwork at night by the light of a kerosene lamp while listening to a battery-operated radio.
- Although he has mellowed a little since then, he is still a long way from being easy listening. Times, Sunday Times
- Linn are specialists in producing top quality audio and those listening to this hybrid CD will find a level of definition and clarity close to that of expensive vinyl.
- Carson's voice on the phone was preceded by that of a lawyer who asked if I would mind listening to Johnny while he spoke his piece, which sounds like even daffier a concept now than it did then. Nights with Johnny Carson: As long as it's been, we still long for them
- Darcy's face was white and glistening with sweat.
- She lay awake listening to his snores.
- The glistening mushrooms were plump and earthy against the dry, crunchy pastry softened by the delicate, herby cream sauce.
- If I command him to put the newest posts at the top like every other bleeding blog in the world - are you listening boyo - will he obey?
- Back in the '60s and '70s I listened to Gordon Lightfoot a fair bit when I wanted to take a break from the harder rock that was the staple of my listening.
- During the night two young partisans sat on guard at the bedroom door listening to murmured conversation. Whicker's War