lend an ear
Example Sentences
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Like I said, it’s not your job to figure this out for her, but if you wanted to lend an ear, that might encourage her to offer some clarity.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 30, 2026
She thanked colleagues and the audiences that had shaped her 30-year career in journalism, allowing her to, "give a voice, lend an ear and shine a light".
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2023
He wanted to keep his head up and provide a space where people could have a sense of normality and where he and his staff could lend an ear to anybody looking to talk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2023
A single dad whose wife had passed away, he was eager to lend an ear to daughters D.J.,
From Salon ● Feb. 11, 2022
God was always unoccupied in Finny’s universe, ready to lend an ear any time at all.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
