listen up
phrasal verb
listened up; listening up; listens up
chiefly US, informal
: to listen closely to what is being said
—usually used as a command
Everybody listen up! I have something to say.
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Fans of musicals and/or bisexual wrongs, listen up: The first full trailer for Joker: Folie À Deux is here, hinting at plenty of splashy supervillain chaos.
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Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Nov. 2024
Hot sleepers, listen up: Tencel is a fantastic material to combat night sweats.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Nov. 2024
Amazon Echo review: listen up Alexa, where’s my Star Trek Computer?
—David Pierce, The Verge, 5 Nov. 2024
Ward Off Pests Anyone with an ant problem, listen up!
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2024
Purple Harmony Pillow Hot sleepers, listen up: A few tiny tweaks to your bedding can make a world of difference in the summertime — starting with your pillow.
—Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2024
So, listen up, since this message is important for everyone.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 26 July 2024
By Abby Monteil July 23, 2024 Warner Bros. / Todd Phillips
Fans of musicals and/or bisexual wrongs, listen up: The first full trailer for Joker: Folie À Deux is here, hinting at plenty of splashy supervillain chaos.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 23 July 2024
Netflix When: May 16 Fremont Jeremy Allen White fans, listen up.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 8 May 2024
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“Listen up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/listen%20up. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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