listen for

idiom

: to pay attention to sounds in order to hear (something expected)

We listened for (the sound of) his footsteps.

We saw lightning and listened for the thunder.

Examples of listen for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When in doubt, just listen for context clues and be respectful. —Quispe López, Them, 18 Mar. 2025

The second step is to teach someone what to listen for. —Simon Makin, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2025

Monitor the sky for threatening signs and listen for the sound of thunder. —Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025

But the key is to listen for information that could ultimately impact a bank’s financial model and, therefore, earnings projections. —Zev Fima, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for listen for

• albacore
• alongshore
• antiwar
• anymore
• blastopore
• carnivore
• commodore
• dinosaur
• evermore
• furthermore
• guarantor
• herbivore