listen (to)

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Verb
  • During the rapprochement between China and the United States in the 1970s (which followed the split between China and the Soviet Union), North Korea hosted Soviet naval ships in its ports and allowed Soviet fighter jets to enter North Korean airspace.
    Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Bucky Irving opened the fourth quarter with a 14-yard run on third-and-2, then followed that with a 12-yard touchdown dash past six defenders for the Bucs’ first lead of the game, 17-13.
    Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The representatives noted that the owner had full intentions to work with the city to conform to the community’s needs.
    Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The pair did not comment beyond the release but noted an arraignment has been set for noon Monday.
    Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Pence did an important thing, obeying the Constitution rather than Trump.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Coy said that Hill only partially obeyed his commands and was hiding his right hand.
    CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Listen (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listen%20%28to%29. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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