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Discover Ludwig"were listening" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to a past event in which a group of people were listening to something. For example: The students were listening intently as the professor began his lecture.
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"Other women were listening.
The Knicks were listening.
But they were listening.
It seems they were listening.
Possibly the guerrillas were listening.
If that state were listening.
Millions were listening to nothing.
I hope Americans were listening.
Now finally people were listening".
Many people, it turns out, were listening.
They were listening to an underdog.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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