Verb I listened as hard as I could, but I couldn't hear a word of what he said over all that noise. She listened with interest as he told her about his travels. She tried to warn him of the dangers, but he wouldn't listen.
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Words like apartheid, colonialism and occupation are becoming more mainstream, and that's because more people have been willing to listen to Palestinians tell their own stories. Nadeem Muaddi, CNN, 10 Sep. 2022 In addition, starting Oct. 3, Audible is set to rerelease a selection of its original comedies on major third-party podcast platforms, available to listen to for free with ads. Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Sep. 2022 Clark, of Madisonville, Louisiana, was even able to listen to her son's heart beating in Marceaux with a stethoscope. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2022 Originally, the daylong symposium brought together members of the restaurant industry to listen to a series of curated talks from the likes of Randy Garutti, Shake Shack’s CEO, and Frank Bruni, the former restaurant critic for The New York Times. Howie Kahn, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 The district has hired Naylor Wentworth Lund Architects to carry out the same type of study at Highland High School, and will listen to feedback about Highland on Thursday at 7 p.m. in its auditorium. Connor Sanders, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 The album will also posthumously feature the late Foo Fighters drummer — and Osbourne, 73, revealed the rocker did indeed listen to his part on the album before his death in March. Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 You are not required by law, love or family to listen to it. Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Fifteen of them have accompanying audio interviews, which viewers can listen to on a smartphone. Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022
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Watch the video above to get your exclusive first listen to the new musical. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 July 2022 This podcast has a biology slant but makes a good listen for any kids interested in digging in the dirt, learning about animals, or listening to tales of the ecosystems in far-off lands. Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 19 Aug. 2022 Megan’s second studio album, Traumazine, is a thrill ride of a listen, a motley mix of slick bops and searing confessionals that wonderfully encapsulate all of her various vibes. Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2022 For years, the song simply took up space in a folder on Marx's laptop, until the accomplished singer/songwriter went back and gave it a listen one more time. Tricia Despres, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 Ahead of his 10th studio album Drillmatic: Heart vs. Mind, The Game granted Billboard a sneak-peek listen during his studio session in Los Angeles last month. Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2022 From his criticism of Fed officials to his comments about supply chain chaos, Friedman’s Tuesday earnings call is definitely worth a listen. Will Daniel, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2022 The good people at the Library of Congress need to take another listen to his RCA recordings. Paul Grein, Billboard, 27 June 2022 Take a listen: This content is imported from Third party. Kristina Libby, Popular Mechanics, 5 May 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Verb and Noun
Middle English listnen, from Old English hlysnan; akin to Sanskrit śroṣati he hears, Old English hlūd loud
First Known Use
Verb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense