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
Recent Examples on the Web
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.
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Akili King, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
Astronomers have now listened in on the nearby TRAPPIST-1 system to check whether aliens are chattering between their own neighboring planets.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
But Antonia is listening in from the doorway and seems to be Team Emily.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
Little surprise then that Ukraine has already banned official use of the app, lest Russia is listening in.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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Akili King, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
Astronomers have now listened in on the nearby TRAPPIST-1 system to check whether aliens are chattering between their own neighboring planets.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
But Antonia is listening in from the doorway and seems to be Team Emily.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
Little surprise then that Ukraine has already banned official use of the app, lest Russia is listening in.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Listen in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/listen%20in. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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