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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She said suspicions from family members about the care of their loved one were not listened to.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Dave Marsh was born in Flint, Michigan, where his dad worked on the railroad and did not appreciate the length of his son’s hair or the music he listened to.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
“A lot of long books got listened to,” Brust said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Several weeks ago, Brown listened to a supposed recruiter pitch a Florida property-management job that “seemed off because it was too perfect.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026
And listened with my eyes closed to the sound of the wind and the surf and the spray crashing against the cliff below.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
