listen for

phrase

: to pay attention to sounds in order to hear (something expected)

We listened for (the sound of) his footsteps.

We saw lightning and listened for the thunder.

Examples of listen for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The chance is low, but keep your eyes to the sky and listen for any thunder. — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Their eponymous debut features some tasty licks and haunting solos and should be an immediate listen for any fans of the genre. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

What might have seemed dull to a thought stimulated by the senses or by intellectual pursuits becomes an opportunity to listen for what Christ is imparting to us – nurturing our progress in understanding the things of Spirit, God. — Tony Lobl, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2026

The craft can patrol near beaches for up to a week at a time, using acoustic receivers to listen for white sharks in the wild that have been fitted by scientists with tracking tags. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for listen for

• albacore
• alongshore
• antiwar
• anymore
• carnivore
• commodore
• dinosaur
• evermore
• furthermore
• guarantor
• herbivore
• heretofore