as in eavesdropped (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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“Listened in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listened%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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