listen
[ˈlɪsn]
Definition:
1. Hear with intention.
2. Listen and pay attention.
3. Pay close attention to; give heed to.
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'listen' example sentence:
- Listen to me, I haven't got much time.
- Listen to criticism but don't be crushed by it.
- Now, you listen to me good!
- Anne, you need to listen to me this time.
- We had to sit and listen to his musings on life.
- Why won't you listen to reason?
- You would know what was going on if you'd listened.
- Never again would she listen to the promptings of her heart.
- It's no good complaining—they never listen.
- We had to listen to the tedious details of his operation.
- We listened as she expounded on the government's new policies.
- Now, listen to what she's saying.
- He hardened his voice when he saw she wasn't listening.
- He's got the knack of getting people to listen.
- A lot of people listen to the radio in the mornings.
- Can you just listen for a change?
- I tried to reason with him, but he wouldn't listen.
- She'll listen to music, alone in her room, for hours.
- We listen for footsteps approaching.
- Since when did he ever listen to me?
- When I get home I like to collapse on the sofa and listen to music.
- She was always too busy to listen.
- He's not so stupid as to listen to rumours.
- Listen to the tune and see if you can remember the words.
- You're a powerful man – people will listen to you.
- You can listen to whatever kind of music floats your boat.
- Do we have to listen to this rubbish music?
- 'Listen!' said Doyle suddenly.
- It's no good complaining ─ they never listen.
- The teacher listened to the children reading aloud.
- Just listen to what I'm saying, will you!
- Sorry, I wasn't really listening.
- To finish with, we'll listen to a few songs.
- Listen, there's something I have to tell you.
- Listening to the cries was more than flesh and blood could stand.
- She tried to explain but he wouldn't listen.
- None of this would have happened if you'd listened to me.
- I listen to music for relaxation.
- I love listening to his tales of life at sea.
- Listen! What's that noise? Can you hear it?
- Listen, I finish at one.
- Listen, I shall be thinking of you always.
- Why couldn't he listen to her?
- I listen to the radio on the way to work.
- Listening is an important part of the job.
- He pledged that his party would listen to the voice of the people.
- I tried to warn him, but he wouldn't listen.
- Why won't you listen to reason ?
- He projected himself as a man worth listening to.
- Half the time you don't even listen to what I say.