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 There, Black Charlotteans danced and listened to live performances from the likes of Nat King Cole and Louis Armstrong. Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025 From Frederick Douglass to MLK via William Jennings Bryan and John Calhoun the nation has listened to great voices who inspired. Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025 Learn more about the series and listen to the podcast here. Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025 Apple AirPods Deal The AirPods 4 are what easy listening dreams are made of. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for listen
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hear
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  • Our team wants to hear your tips, chase the leads and uncover the truth.
    Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The women are hearing none of this.
    Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Listen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listen. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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