listen in
Example Sentences
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Inspired by Grandmaster Flash, he began freestyling in his early teens, first to himself in the bathroom, then to anyone who would listen in the cafeteria.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
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
The best way to digest the set is to listen in smaller chunks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 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
The other gunters in the chat room were now starting to form a small crowd around us to listen in.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
