listens
- present tense form of listen (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Here are some great reads, listens, and watches for your evening.
From Slate • Jun. 23, 2026
This is what you want: When employees raise an issue to their employer, the employer listens and addresses their concerns.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
Iran listens to Islamist ideology and is master of its fate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
We want West Ham United to be a club that listens to all of our supporters and communicates with them in a clear and transparent way.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
As he listens to her, Marco notices that the contortionist is completely dry.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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