In the Pythagorean system, disciples would spend five years listening before they were allowed to ask a single question.

Ms. Antoine has spent 13 years listening to such offerings in person from people who can't seem to pay for their gas and electricity.

Or perhaps dignity is the armor you don when you've spent years listening to your daughter describe sexual abuse.

I have been for forty years listening to you through a crack under the floor.

"I have spent many years listening to a woman speak in a king's council," he said quietly.

I'm too young to spend four years listening to senators make fools of themselves.

- 1 year 7 months ago Listening to Bingo brings back a lot of good memories.

I don't want to spend the whole year listening to music I can't stand.

That is why I've spent the last four years listening to you.