listen
verb (used without object)
to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear.
listened
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past participleof listen.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof listen.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
listenverb (used without object)to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear.
Example Sentences
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It is a rallying cry coined by Frelick as a way to remind Milwaukee’s hitters to make every at-bat a fight—and they have listened.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
The minister said he had listened to their concerns.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
While waiting for the magic to start, we listened to the hi-hat riff of ice cubes click-clacking as Stotler worked a cocktail shaker.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
He listened closely as they explained their struggles and pleaded for help in a part of the city few residents ever set foot in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
But among themselves, as I listened to them excitedly discussing their purchases, they seemed like young men anywhere off on a holiday.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
