listen in (on)

Definition of listen in (on)next
as in to eavesdrop (on)
to listen to (another in private conversation) it's not polite to listen in on other people's private conversations

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Verb
  • Barreto’s muffled voice is heard responding.
    Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
  • If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • And a final deal that lacks stringent verification procedures to monitor Iran’s compliance will not be worth the paper that it’s printed on.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • Its temperature sensor also monitors room temperature and adjusts airflow to ensure the home is never too hot or too cold.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Nixon resigned from the presidency in 1974 after the Washington Post revealed that his administration and reelection campaign were involved in a plot to spy and gather information about Democratic candidates ahead of the 1972 election.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • Loh pointed to spy photos of a Model Y L in California.
    Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • Police interviewed other witnesses, including a neighbor, who overheard the beating.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 23 June 2026
  • The two were walking around the Hotel Royal in Evian-les-Bains, France, when the conversation was overheard by astute observers.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
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“Listen in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listen%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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