hear out

British  

verb

1. (tr, adverb) to listen in regard to every detail and give a proper or full hearing to

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hear out Idioms  

1. Listen to someone's discourse until the end, allow someone to speak fully, as in Please hear me out before you jump to any conclusions. [First half of 1600s]

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Example Sentences

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hear out

He was willing to hear out the summit’s special guest, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

While David never mentions the "Real Time" host by name, the timing of the piece and its main character's need to hear out all sides past the point of ludicrousness make the target clear.

From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2025

Activists I knew in Orange County were intrigued but initially skeptical at staff members’ willingness to hear out ideas, no matter how radical, in an area long dismissed by L.A.-area do-gooders.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2024

The call of the corncrake is a “lovely noise to hear out in the washes,” says Emilie Fox-Teece of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust reserve at Welney, Norfolk.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2024

“I’ll never hear out of this ear again,” I said mournfully, cautiously bringing the phone closer again.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows