listen
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Theo said he didn't think people would listen to them due to their age, but drivers began following their instructions.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
“We look forward to working in a collaborative manner to ensure that we listen and respond to some of the concerns that have been expressed,” said Gary Anandasangaree, Canada’s Public Safety Minister.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
He also said that people who read financial columnists or listen to financial podcasts “don’t make good clients.”
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
To me, when I listen, the songs feel like run-on sentences.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
He stopped only to put his ear to Karli’s chest to listen for his breathing.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
Vocabulary lists containing listen
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Part 1 Vocabulary (Unit 3)
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Spelling Practice, Unit 7
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