hear out

verb

heard out; hearing out; hears out

transitive verb

: to listen to (someone who wants to tell something)

I know you don't agree but hear me out.

Examples of hear out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Back then, Putin still held regular meetings in Moscow with Russian businesspeople and corporate executives, hearing out their concerns about high interest rates, slow economic growth, and other matters of concern for the state. — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026

Jeffries’ leadership style has yet to face the harsh scrutiny a majority brings; he’s operated in relative luxury, hearing out the various factions of the Democratic caucus. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 June 2026

Siegel reported that Washington is expected to keep the pick and take AJ Dybantsa, but the Wizards will hear out all offers. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026

Even if the Vikings might prefer a more veteran leader, that shouldn’t prevent them from hearing out a sharp up-and-comer. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for hear out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout