Collocations for "listening"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "listening" in context.
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listen
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- listen to his [advice, suggestions]
- listen to (the) music
- listen to [his music, your mp3 player, the teacher]
- listen to what she is saying
- listen to [her, your parents, your teacher]
- failed to listen to (their) [advice, warnings]
- you [don't, never] listen
- I wish you would listen (to me)
- sorry, I wasn't listening
- listen at the [window, doorway]
- listen through the [door, wall]
- listen with [anticipation, interest, excitement, delight]
- listen in [anticipation, excitement]
- listen [nervously, passionately, carefully]
- was listening intently [to, as]
- listen and [learn, respond, understand, watch]
- listen over the [crowd, noise]
- listen in on the [conversation, talks, gossip]
- listen in to the [radio station, show]
- listen in every [day, Friday]
- listen in at [5:00 PM]
- listen (to it) live
- listening for [the car, him, clues]
- listen up (everyone)
- [have, take] a listen to this
- [have] a listen to this [new CD, song]
- let's take a listen to your [heart, lungs]
- on first listen
- takes [a few, several] listens [to, for, before]
- give it [a, another] listen
- is [not, definitely, well] worth a listen
'listening' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):