listening (to)

present participle of listen (to)

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Verb
  • At least three students are dead and dozens of others may be trapped in the rubble following the collapse at the Al Khoziny boarding school in Sidoarjo, a town about 780 km east of Jakarta, federal emergency officials said.
    Britt Clennett, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The following account is based on an arrest warrant affidavit, court and personnel records, and agency news releases.
    Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Worth noting Despite being eliminated from postseason contention, the Giants plan to keep catcher Jesus Rodriguez on the taxi squad instead of activating him to make his major-league debut.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The agency does not include any exemptions for outdoor technical textiles, noting that there are ample PFAS-free alternatives available that offer similar performance capabilities.
    Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Listening (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listening%20%28to%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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