listen in
verb
listened in; listening in; listens in
1
: to tune in to or monitor a broadcast
2
: to listen to a conversation without participating in it
especially
: eavesdrop
Examples of listen in in a Sentence
it's not polite to listen in on other people's private conversations
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Goldman will listen in particular for for commentary on how Robinhood will participate in an expanding cryptocurrency ecosystem amid loosening government regulations.
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Brian Evans, CNBC, 1 Dec. 2024
The leaders of Turkey and Ukraine had Musk listening in on their calls with Trump.
—Simon Shuster, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
Make sure and listen in a way that clarifies and amplifies the client's own experience and meaning.
—Shane Enete, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
One of the best parts of the weekend was witnessing how intrigued other beauty founders and creators were to listen in and support each others’ stories.
—Akili King, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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Brian Evans, CNBC, 1 Dec. 2024
The leaders of Turkey and Ukraine had Musk listening in on their calls with Trump.
—Simon Shuster, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
Make sure and listen in a way that clarifies and amplifies the client's own experience and meaning.
—Shane Enete, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
One of the best parts of the weekend was witnessing how intrigued other beauty founders and creators were to listen in and support each others’ stories.
—Akili King, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Listen in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/listen%20in. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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