as in to hear
to pay attention especially through the act of hearing would you listen to what I have to say?

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Recent Examples of listen In his senior year, a recruiter reached out and Justin listened. Alexandra Rockey Fleming, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025 People can not listen, like, whatever. Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Nov. 2025 Above all else, listen to your body. Jakob Roze, Health, 11 Nov. 2025 And listen to our upcoming episode of The Indicator with him. Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 11 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for listen
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  • Expect to continue hearing rumors about Swinney moving forward this season.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Prosecutors said Raleigh walked outside his home after hearing Chastain throwing rocks at his garage.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025

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“Listen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listen. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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