listen in
Example Sentences
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Leaf through a textbook, watch a wellness influencer or listen in at the gym, and it can feel as though the human body has already been mapped to exhaustion.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 21, 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
“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
“They may want to listen in and see what’s underneath if we aren’t speaking up.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2025
We don’t need to listen in on a seven-year-old.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
