Meaning of proof-listener | Babel Free

Examples

““Proof-listener was Mrs. B. Morrison, Mrs. Norman Schnitzer’s mother,” the editor said. “We read all 250 recipes to her. She knew most of the traditional ones by heart.””

“Read your article aloud to yourself, to someone else, to the dog—it doesn’t matter. You’ll pick up awkward sentences and unclear references when you hear your work. We highly recommend the “someone else,” too. Your “proof-listener” may hear something awkward that you missed or ask a question that you forgot to answer.”

“I listened carefully to this man’s message … several times. I wish he had left his name and number because I would have enjoyed visiting with him about his concerns. I also would have asked him to clarify the meaning of his last sentence. I’m not sure, but maybe a proof-listener would have helped …”

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