as in to follow
to take notice of and be guided by
you'd better listen to my advice!
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Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Later, at a listening party in 2019, Ken was with 808 Mafia’s Southside when Carti emerged from the shadows—the night ended with Ken and Carti in the studio together, bonding over clothes.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2024
Gamers are not only chatting while playing but also listening to music in the background alongside the in-game music the developers chose.
—Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
The glasses come in a variety of fashion or sport styles, including a Prismatic collection with color-changing lenses to match any outfit, and a Music Shield version that includes subtle speakers in the temples to let wearers listen to music or take phone calls without headphones.
—Jessica Klein, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Former President Obama once famously said when Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.) speaks, the entire Congress listens.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Later, at a listening party in 2019, Ken was with 808 Mafia’s Southside when Carti emerged from the shadows—the night ended with Ken and Carti in the studio together, bonding over clothes.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2024
Gamers are not only chatting while playing but also listening to music in the background alongside the in-game music the developers chose.
—Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
The glasses come in a variety of fashion or sport styles, including a Prismatic collection with color-changing lenses to match any outfit, and a Music Shield version that includes subtle speakers in the temples to let wearers listen to music or take phone calls without headphones.
—Jessica Klein, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Listen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listen. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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