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Old 07-Nov-2003, 18:04
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Default Re: to hear or to listen
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Originally Posted by valtango
To listen to someone you have to give them your attention. To hear them you don't.
Nice. :) It gives a whole new meaning to "hearing" :D

Maud: Did you hear what I said!?
Bob: Yup. I'm hearing you.

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