listen

Example Sentences

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I was stretched out with an ear applied to the floor, trying to listen in on the school board meeting below.

From Literature

A wolverine snarled at him to stay away, and he snarled back as fiercely as he could, because wolverines only listen to threats.

From Literature

“And they need to start out by listening, by asking rural people, ‘What are your needs here?

From Salon

Juliette's head teacher, Amelia McIlroy, said she was "a genuinely caring and attentive listener, a true friend who listened with warmth, respect and sincere interest to her peers and to our staff".

From BBC

“Well, listen,” I said, one side of my mouth turning up into a smile.

From Literature