Definition of listennext
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 Still, some songs can disrupt our dazed habit of barely listening and give us something to participate in. Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026 Stay present in the conversation to listen, encourage and support your child. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026 Roman said, knowing Hicks, his first order of business as Archbishop of New York, will be to listen. Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026 Thank you so much for listening to another episode of Mixed Signals from us here at Semafor. Ben Smith, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for listen
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hear
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  • Once airborne, people on the ground may not hear it at all.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
  • For months after presenting his vision to Hanceville’s leaders, Thompson heard nothing.
    Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026

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“Listen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listen. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.

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