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 If those conversations do happen, Dr. Brady stresses the importance of listening fully and without judgment. Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 16 May 2025 Aaron Judge pulled the New York Yankees cap down on his head and listened. Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 16 May 2025 Chatting with Cortini is almost as infectious as listening to Clara IEMs. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025 The men take turns listening to each other and offer each other feedback. Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 4 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for listen
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  • Numbers don’t mean much if women or non-White soldiers don’t feel valued and heard.
    John Blake, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
  • As traffic piles up behind them, a yell and a bang can be heard as the Chevy driver pulls out, running Cifuni over and dragging her down the street.
    John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025

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“Listen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listen. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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