as in listening
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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Smith reportedly called him after listening to Midnight Son and didn't change his original story during their sit-down.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025 -
Thank you for watching and listening, and enjoy!—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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The term predates automobiles entirely, harkening back to the Wild West when the passenger sitting next to a stagecoach driver would carry a very literal shotgun.—
Diana Hubbell,
Popular Science,
21 Aug. 2025
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Now offering drop-in tastings without an appointment is more common, harkening back to a time when visitors could stop by and sample a few wines while talking with a friendly winery tasting room rep.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Harking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harking. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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