hear out
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.
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So to ensure that everyone is working in harmony, the exec is revamping the usual chain of command; Colgate’s top leaders are hearing out entry-level staffers, stimulating the flow of ideas between ranks and generations to generate the best possible outcome.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
When managers hear out employee hesitations and verbally reward inclusive behavior, norms are reinforced.
—Colleen Tolan, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
In Tarrant County hearings, each person was heard out, but the event was elective for commissioners.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
When managers hear out employee hesitations and verbally reward inclusive behavior, norms are reinforced.
—Colleen Tolan, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
In Tarrant County hearings, each person was heard out, but the event was elective for commissioners.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Hear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hear%20out. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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