hear out
phrasal verb
heard out; hearing out; hears out
: to listen to (someone who wants to tell something)
I know you don't agree but hear me out.
Examples of hear out in a Sentence
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Biden has in recent days launched an energetic, sometimes combative, effort to hear out the concerns of fellow Democrats, meeting virtually with five groups of House lawmakers.
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Michael Scherer, Washington Post, 17 July 2024
Over the past several days, Jeffries has organized several private meetings to hear out House Democrats’ worries about Biden’s vulnerabilities and the potential threat to down-ballot races.
—Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 10 July 2024
While the indulgent Sagittarius Moon squares gloomy Saturn, people might not be in the mood to hear out a grand idea for a good time.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 24 May 2024
Try to be as objective as possible when hearing out the other person, Seo says.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 12 May 2024
When the show is done, on hiatus, or over a meal sometime, hear out their original ideas.
—Priyanka Mattoo, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2024
Archdiocese official Geri Royale Byrd, co-director of the initiative, reminded audience members throughout the evening that the plan is a proposal, that Seek the City’s more than 200 team members are determined to hear out all comments and questions and to incorporate them as the process unfolds.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2024
Is there ever any point in pleading to be heard out?
—Wesley Morris Ron Butler Emma Kehlbeck Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
The documents are a prelude to Friday’s meeting of independent agency advisers, who will discuss the data and hear out each company’s case before making a recommendation on expanding the medicines’ approval.
—Damian Garde Reprints, STAT, 14 Mar. 2024
Michael Scherer, Washington Post, 17 July 2024
Over the past several days, Jeffries has organized several private meetings to hear out House Democrats’ worries about Biden’s vulnerabilities and the potential threat to down-ballot races.
—Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 10 July 2024
While the indulgent Sagittarius Moon squares gloomy Saturn, people might not be in the mood to hear out a grand idea for a good time.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 24 May 2024
Try to be as objective as possible when hearing out the other person, Seo says.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 12 May 2024
When the show is done, on hiatus, or over a meal sometime, hear out their original ideas.
—Priyanka Mattoo, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2024
Archdiocese official Geri Royale Byrd, co-director of the initiative, reminded audience members throughout the evening that the plan is a proposal, that Seek the City’s more than 200 team members are determined to hear out all comments and questions and to incorporate them as the process unfolds.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2024
Is there ever any point in pleading to be heard out?
—Wesley Morris Ron Butler Emma Kehlbeck Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
The documents are a prelude to Friday’s meeting of independent agency advisers, who will discuss the data and hear out each company’s case before making a recommendation on expanding the medicines’ approval.
—Damian Garde Reprints, STAT, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Hear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hear%20out. Accessed 8 Sep. 2024.
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