listen out for
verb
listened out for; listening out for; listens out for
British
: to pay attention to sounds in order to hear (something expected)
We listened out for (the sound of) his footsteps.
We saw lightning and listened out for the thunder.
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For those going in shoulder seasons, when the weather is cooler, try out the hikes such as to the Kalamaris waterfall—listen out for chirruping frogs—and coastal bike rides with a dip in the famous horseshoe beach at Voidokilia.
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Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Rather than ignoring the signs and ploughing on, listen out for them.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Rather than ignoring the signs and ploughing on, listen out for them.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Listen out for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/listen%20out%20for. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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