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How to pronounce languishing in British English
“languishing” pronunciation by British speakers
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“languishing” in real sentences — British speakers
123 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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languishing on an NHS waiting list.
The Scottish Parliament
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languishing in hospital in their final days.
The Scottish Parliament
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Representatives in Washington languishing several hundred years behind us.
UK Parliament
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Why real speech
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