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
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
A small number of broadcasters and non-profit organisations transmit information into the country in the dead of night on short and medium radio waves, so North Koreans can tune in to listen in secret.
From BBC • May 30, 2025
“But this one activates a radio jammer so no one can use electronic devices to listen in on you.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
