listen

Definition:
1. Hear with intention.
2. Listen and pay attention.
3. Pay close attention to; give heed to.

Use 'listen' in a sentence:

• 1. Listen to me, I haven't got much time.
• 2. Listen to criticism but don't be crushed by it.
• 3. Now, you listen to me good!
• 4. Anne, you need to listen to me this time.
• 5. We had to sit and listen to his musings on life.
• 6. Why won't you listen to reason?
• 7. You would know what was going on if you'd listened.
• 8. Never again would she listen to the promptings of her heart.
• 9. It's no good complaining—they never listen.
• 10. We had to listen to the tedious details of his operation.
• 11. We listened as she expounded on the government's new policies.
• 12. Now, listen to what she's saying.
• 13. He hardened his voice when he saw she wasn't listening.
• 14. He's got the knack of getting people to listen.
• 15. A lot of people listen to the radio in the mornings.
• 16. Can you just listen for a change?
• 17. I tried to reason with him, but he wouldn't listen.
• 18. She'll listen to music, alone in her room, for hours.
• 19. We listen for footsteps approaching.
• 20. Since when did he ever listen to me?
• 21. When I get home I like to collapse on the sofa and listen to music.
• 22. She was always too busy to listen.
• 23. He's not so stupid as to listen to rumours.
• 24. Listen to the tune and see if you can remember the words.
• 25. You're a powerful man – people will listen to you.
• 26. You can listen to whatever kind of music floats your boat.
• 27. Do we have to listen to this rubbish music?
• 28. 'Listen!' said Doyle suddenly.
• 29. It's no good complaining ─ they never listen.
• 30. The teacher listened to the children reading aloud.
• 31. Just listen to what I'm saying, will you!
• 32. Sorry, I wasn't really listening.
• 33. To finish with, we'll listen to a few songs.
• 34. Listen, there's something I have to tell you.
• 35. Listening to the cries was more than flesh and blood could stand.
• 36. She tried to explain but he wouldn't listen.
• 37. None of this would have happened if you'd listened to me.
• 38. I listen to music for relaxation.
• 39. I love listening to his tales of life at sea.
• 40. Listen! What's that noise? Can you hear it?
• 41. Listen, I finish at one.
• 42. Listen, I shall be thinking of you always.
• 43. Why couldn't he listen to her?
• 44. I listen to the radio on the way to work.
• 45. Listening is an important part of the job.
• 46. He pledged that his party would listen to the voice of the people.
• 47. I tried to warn him, but he wouldn't listen.
• 48. Why won't you listen to reason ?
• 49. He projected himself as a man worth listening to.
• 50. Half the time you don't even listen to what I say.