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Old 29-May-2003, 17:42
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Default Re: listen for

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Originally Posted by navi tasan
Are these sentences correct:
1-I am listening for him to say something interesting.
2-I am watching for him to make a mistake.
I agree that "waiting" would be more common, but there is really nopthing wrong with your sentences. I actually like the first one.
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