listens (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of listen (to)
as in follows
to take notice of and be guided by you'd better listen to my advice!

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  1. follows
  2. notes
Verb
  • Lilting piano follows her through the darkness of the castle’s chambers.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • L'Opéra follows a similar arc—restaurant first, festivities later—while Pablo Saint-Tropez on Place des Lices leans into a more unapologetic disco energy, with a 1970s playlist, mirror balls, and a crowd that reliably knows how to use a dance floor.
    — Karli Poliziani, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
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  • As Scott Manley notes in a recent video, cooling is the most significant issue that would-be space data center operators must solve.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
  • Deadline also notes that Sam Elliott and Andy Garcia would factor into future salary negotiations, since they were added to the main cast in season 2.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of notes
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