as in to listen
to pay attention especially through the act of hearing
upon hearing the offending ringing, the teacher sarcastically cried, "Hark! Could that possibly be a cell phone?"
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For English language arts, which includes reading, writing, speaking and listening, the district came one percentage point shy of the state average, with 49% of students meeting their individualized growth targets.—
Dmitry Martirosov,
Arkansas Online,
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Mormons should not be afraid to listen to people that had bad experiences.—
Justin Ravitz,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Expect to continue hearing rumors about Swinney moving forward this season.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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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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“Hark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hark. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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