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listen in
verb as in eavesdrop
Weak matches
verb as in investigate
Strong matches
verb as in pry
Example Sentences
Officers were able to listen in to Jameel’s side of conversations he had with associates, during which he would arrange crossings for his customers.
We listened in rapt, reverential awe, cozied by Vienna’s velvet strings, velvet winds and velvet brass woven together in a perfect tapestry of lush sonic textures and instrumental colors.
She listens in to conversations at adjacent cafes and pubs to hear where dissatisfaction with an employer surfaces.
“We’re continuing to lean in and listen in on what our community residents are feeling,” said Dr. Seema Shah, the interim deputy public health officer with San Diego County.
Over the course of two or even three hours, López Obrador, 70, would tout his achievements, disparage his enemies and otherwise set the agenda for the day — as millions of Mexicans listened in at home.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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