listen in
verb
listened in; listening in; listens in
1
: to tune in to or monitor a broadcast
2
: to listen to a conversation without participating in it
especially
: eavesdrop
Examples of listen in in a Sentence
it's not polite to listen in on other people's private conversations
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Harry was listening in remotely.
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Michael Holden, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Holly shared that being on the show taught her the importance of listening in a decades-long relationship.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
His neighbors listen in appreciation to the minute-long tune that was composed during the Civil War to signal lights out for troops.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
This kit can be had for $231, while a DuoMat pack which lets your partner listen in at the same time costs $251 at the time of writing.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
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Michael Holden, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Holly shared that being on the show taught her the importance of listening in a decades-long relationship.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
His neighbors listen in appreciation to the minute-long tune that was composed during the Civil War to signal lights out for troops.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
This kit can be had for $231, while a DuoMat pack which lets your partner listen in at the same time costs $251 at the time of writing.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Listen in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/listen%20in. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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