hearing

have, possess

My grandmother possesses excellent hearing despite her age.

lose

After the accident, he gradually lost his hearing in both ears.

get back, regain

After the infection cleared up, she gradually regained her hearing over several months.

deteriorate, get worse, go

My grandfather's hearing has gotten worse over the past few years.

come back, get better, improve

After months of treatment, his hearing gradually improved and he could enjoy music again.

aid

My grandfather got a new hearing aid last month so he can enjoy conversations again.

person

My hearing person friend always helps translate conversations at the noisy restaurant.

hard of hearing

My grandfather is hard of hearing, so we always speak up when he visits.

conduct, hold

The judge will conduct a hearing next month to review the evidence.

ask for, call for, demand

The judge asked for a hearing before making any final decision about the case.

get, have

The judge gave him a fair hearing before making her decision.

tell

The court hearing was told about the new evidence that emerged last week.

at a/the ~

The witness gave her testimony at the hearing, and the judge listened carefully to every word.

in a/the ~

The judge made his decision in the hearing last Tuesday.

pending a/the ~

The factory remained open pending a hearing on the pollution complaints.

without a ~

The landlord tried to evict the tenant without a hearing, but the court refused to allow it.

give sb/sth

The teacher gave each student's proposal a fair hearing during the class meeting.

get

Her request for a pay raise finally got a fair hearing from the company director.

deserve

The new proposal deserves a fair hearing before we make any decisions.

~ for

She finally got a hearing for her complaint after waiting three months.