as in to follow
to take notice of and be guided by
you'd better listen to my advice!
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
For more of the singer’s thoughts on men, fans need only listen to Man’s Best Friend, which dropped in August and debuted atop the Billboard 200.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
To listen to the full episode, CLICK HERE.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
But that having a willingness to meet and listen to people who are different from us may be even more important.
—Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
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For more guidance on overcoming romantic obsession, listen to this episode of NPR's Life Kit.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
For more of the singer’s thoughts on men, fans need only listen to Man’s Best Friend, which dropped in August and debuted atop the Billboard 200.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
To listen to the full episode, CLICK HERE.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
But that having a willingness to meet and listen to people who are different from us may be even more important.
—Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Listen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listen. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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