hear out

phrasal verb

heard out; hearing out; hears out
: 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 Over the past several days, Jeffries has organized several private meetings to hear out House Democrats’ worries about Biden’s vulnerabilities and the potential threat to down-ballot races. Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 10 July 2024 While the indulgent Sagittarius Moon squares gloomy Saturn, people might not be in the mood to hear out a grand idea for a good time. Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 24 May 2024 Try to be as objective as possible when hearing out the other person, Seo says. Allie Volpe, Vox, 12 May 2024 When the show is done, on hiatus, or over a meal sometime, hear out their original ideas. Priyanka Mattoo, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2024 Archdiocese official Geri Royale Byrd, co-director of the initiative, reminded audience members throughout the evening that the plan is a proposal, that Seek the City’s more than 200 team members are determined to hear out all comments and questions and to incorporate them as the process unfolds. Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2024 Is there ever any point in pleading to be heard out? Wesley Morris Ron Butler Emma Kehlbeck Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024 The documents are a prelude to Friday’s meeting of independent agency advisers, who will discuss the data and hear out each company’s case before making a recommendation on expanding the medicines’ approval. Damian Garde Reprints, STAT, 14 Mar. 2024 After always taking the time to hear out his constituents, he’s delivered millions in funding to improve our roads, schools and public safety here in Silicon Valley and worked to lower our cost of living. Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024

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“Hear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hear%20out. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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