listen up
phrasal verb
listened up; listening up; listens up
chiefly US, informal
: to listen closely to what is being said
—usually used as a command
Everybody listen up! I have something to say.
Examples of listen up in a Sentence
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Combination sleepers, listen up.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 8 Aug. 2025
If the first room on your to-organize list is the pantry, listen up: The ALDI Finds aisle will be a good friend this month.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
Audiophiles and sophisticated revelers, listen up: Jeff and Christa Duggan are doing something aurally unique in Anaheim.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 29 July 2025
Prime Day coffee deals Coffee people, listen up: Prime Day (and the lead up to it) is arguably the best time of year to upgrade your setup.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 July 2025
Lululemon Varsity Pleated Tennis Skirt Tennis and pickleball players, listen up.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 8 May 2025
Deal hunters, listen up: the Anker Soundcore Space A40 true‑wireless earbuds are just $49.99 right now—an impressive $50 drop that makes luxury listening downright affordable.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 8 Aug. 2025
If the first room on your to-organize list is the pantry, listen up: The ALDI Finds aisle will be a good friend this month.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
Audiophiles and sophisticated revelers, listen up: Jeff and Christa Duggan are doing something aurally unique in Anaheim.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 29 July 2025
Prime Day coffee deals Coffee people, listen up: Prime Day (and the lead up to it) is arguably the best time of year to upgrade your setup.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 July 2025
Lululemon Varsity Pleated Tennis Skirt Tennis and pickleball players, listen up.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 8 May 2025
Deal hunters, listen up: the Anker Soundcore Space A40 true‑wireless earbuds are just $49.99 right now—an impressive $50 drop that makes luxury listening downright affordable.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Listen up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/listen%20up. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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