listen in
Example Sentences
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Murray recalls listening in court to the audio of Ruth, who was sitting behind her in the dock, clearly in pain.
From BBC
Information in the article, he said, suggested they "were plainly listening in to our calls".
From BBC
It rejects claims by Harry, pop icon Elton John and his husband David Furnish, and four other well-known figures that it illegally intercepted voicemail messages, listened in on phone calls and deceptively obtained private information.
From Barron's
They listened in the second half Wednesday, and the Cavaliers took off, blowing out Granada Hills 72-47.
From Los Angeles Times
I was down at the store buying some flour for Mama last week when I listened in on some old men talking about it.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
