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1. hearing
noun. ['ˈhiːrɪŋ'] (law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence.
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Rhymes with Hearing
- disappearing
- endearing
- peering
- jeering
- earring
Sentences with hearing
1. Noun, singular or mass
Mail your letter well before the sentencing hearing, so the judge has time to review it.
2. Verb, gerund or present participle
Listening is more than simply hearing the words being said.
Quotes about hearing
1. I hope I inspire people who hear. Hearing people have the ability to remove barriers that prevent deaf people from achieving their dreams.
- Marlee Matlin
2. I loved my 17 years with R.E.M., but I'm ready to reflect, assess and move on to a different phase of my life. The four of us will continue our close friendship, and I look forward to hearing their future efforts as the world's biggest R.E.M. fan.
- Bill Berry
3. A love of classical music is only partially a natural response to hearing the works performed, it also must come about by a decision to listen carefully, to pay close attention, a decision inevitably motivated by the cultural and social prestige of the art.
- Charles Rosen
