listen in (on)

Definition of listen in (on)next
as in to eavesdrop (on)
to listen to (another in private conversation) it's not polite to listen in on other people's private conversations

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Verb
  • Imagine the outrage if Smith heard someone question how far an NFL team could go with a Black quarterback, Black head coach and Black general manager.
    Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Commissioners also changed the sound levels from 55 decibels to 65 DBA, a measurement used to measure sound at how humans hear the noise.
    Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
  • Additionally, the Republican Party is deploying poll watchers to monitor elections in at least 17 states this year.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • This is not the first time an American has been accused of spying for Iran.
    Sophia Mandt, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 2026
  • Nixon resigned from the presidency in 1974 after the Washington Post revealed that his administration and reelection campaign were involved in a plot to spy and gather information about Democratic candidates ahead of the 1972 election.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Police interviewed other witnesses, including a neighbor, who overheard the beating.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 23 June 2026
  • The two were walking around the Hotel Royal in Evian-les-Bains, France, when the conversation was overheard by astute observers.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
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“Listen in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listen%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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