listen in
Example Sentences
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Hougan brought up the example of a TikTok content creator who flew to Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., before the Super Bowl in order to listen in on rehearsals for the national anthem.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026
“If you listen in on people’s conversations, it’s all anyone is talking about,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
"There's almost a stigma about it, and you'll listen in different rooms, which shows you think it's only relevant to one gender, which of course isn't true," she said.
From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025
Even so, she said the findings indicate that intellectual ability is one of several factors affecting how effectively people listen in complex sound environments, such as busy classrooms or social gatherings.
From Science Daily • Oct. 29, 2025
She pretended to tend to the guttering flames while Richard spoke to his mother, but it was impossible not to listen in.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
