as in to follow
to take notice of and be guided by
you'd better listen to my advice!
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Recent Examples of listen
Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Aaron Judge pulled the New York Yankees cap down on his head and listened.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Chatting with Cortini is almost as infectious as listening to Clara IEMs.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
The men take turns listening to each other and offer each other feedback.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
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If those conversations do happen, Dr. Brady stresses the importance of listening fully and without judgment.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Aaron Judge pulled the New York Yankees cap down on his head and listened.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Chatting with Cortini is almost as infectious as listening to Clara IEMs.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
The men take turns listening to each other and offer each other feedback.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
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“Listen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listen. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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