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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
- Although he has mellowed a little since then, he is still a long way from being easy listening. Times, Sunday Times
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- But when he returned to his room to give his other half the glad tidings, the housekeeper, who was listening to the story, interrupted to tell them that she knew of plenty of empty rooms.
- 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
- Listening to this intense young man, there is little doubt he has done things the hard way; no favours doled out and none asked for.