listen
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
He is known to listen to trap music, a UK form of hip-hop, and both he and Palmer appeared in pop icon Madonna's promotional short film Confessions II in June.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
"She is a diva," Bandit said, adding that she hoped people would "take a minute to listen to her message, and be a little bit more like Dolly."
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
I asked him to listen to the song.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
You can watch the entire interview on WSJ.com, or listen on Apple or Spotify.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
I stopped to listen, to be quite sure my ears were not playing tricks on me.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
By the end of last year, EsDeeKid's monthly listens on Spotify had "skyrocketed", external, which Dazed said had "half of Europe rapping in his distinctive scouse accent".
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
As for the research itself, the data suggests Gen Z listens to broadcast radio far more than you might expect in the streaming era.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
He often sits with the herd, feeds them cookies and other treats and listens to their calls, adding to a language he’s been learning since childhood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
When he comes upon Irontown, led by the highborn Lady Eboshi, and listens to its people brag about burning down the boar god’s forest, one might expect him to be angry.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
Ama’s eyes turn sad as she listens to me.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
She added: "I just want other women to be listened to and for warning signs after birth not to be missed."
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
In Pike’s case, Ward held several days of hearings and listened to a number of experts.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
Raised in a one-room cabin with no electricity, she listened to the Grand Ole Opry on a battery-powered radio.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
“I can’t remember the last time I listened to music while driving,” said Wright.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Torak listened, never taking his eyes off Wolf.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
She was speaking to AFP after a "listening meeting" in Selfoss, one of the many small towns the Social Democratic leader has visited to hear Icelanders' questions and concerns on the issue.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Five seconds, maybe six—that’s all it took, the first time you heard her voice, to understand: Five seconds, and you knew you’d be listening to her forever.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
"So far, it seems that the powers-that-be are listening," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Executives had found an unexpected pairing that works: Inviting people to the theme park — a place many associate with childhood and simpler times — to experience the music they grew up listening to.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Major Puff was delighted to find the hare listening with rapt attention.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
Vocabulary lists containing listen
Mother's Day Words: What Mothers Do
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Part 1 Vocabulary (Unit 3)
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Spelling Practice, Unit 7
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
