listening (to)

verb

present participle of listen (to)
as in following
to take notice of and be guided by you'd better listen to my advice!

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  1. following
  2. noting
Verb
  • The data points to the following leading causes of death in the 1900s.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Matt Miller, the ESPN NFL Draft analyst who shared last month on social media that his left arm was amputated following an automobile accident in southern Missouri, reportedly is being investigated by the state attorney general.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
Definition of following
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  • Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller also spoke on Monday and reiterated the central bank's commitment to its 2% inflation target, while noting the pros and cons of forward guidance.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • Worth noting Third baseman Matt Chapman (abdominal strain) will rejoin the Giants today and be re-evaluated.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of noting
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“Listening (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listening%20%28to%29. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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