[
US
/ˈɫɪsən/
]
[ UK /lˈɪsən/ ]
[ UK /lˈɪsən/ ]
VERB
-
hear with intention
Listen to the sound of this cello -
listen and pay attention
We must hear the expert before we make a decision
Listen to your father -
pay close attention to; give heed to
Heed the advice of the old men
How To Use listen In A Sentence
- Although he has mellowed a little since then, he is still a long way from being easy listening. Times, Sunday Times
- He seemed a little taken aback, sat and listened with fur bristling, one hand stroking the back of the other.
- Though Jane tells herself stories, listens to stories told by others, and reads, she never writes anything other than a few letters-misaddressed and undelivered letters, at that.
- Listen to our astronomers talk about the magnitudes and disunites and composition of the stars, and compare with their story that which was written in the astronomy of a few centuries ago. The World's Great Sermons, Volume 10 Drummond to Jowett, and General Index
- Carson's voice on the phone was preceded by that of a lawyer who asked if I would mind listening to Johnny while he spoke his piece, which sounds like even daffier a concept now than it did then. Nights with Johnny Carson: As long as it's been, we still long for them
- Preachers paid for time to sermonize, listeners could call in, some slots were reserved for Christian music.
- Darcy's face was white and glistening with sweat.
- His colleagues listened politely to his harangue but ignored him. THE GUARDSMEN
- We sat in aw as we listened to Hillary's speech and wondered aloud what she's up too. POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Wednesday, June 2, 2008
- Listen to them now, whining about unfairness as the problem is put right. The Sun
