listen
verb (used without object)
to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear.
listens
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present tense formof listen (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Won, the sales consultant, sometimes listens to a work-related podcast while riding his lawn tractor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
"They told me they are really dissatisfied with all the existing political parties, because nobody listens to them," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
"When anybody listens to the album they'll have tears laughing and crying at the same time ."
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Most are bright, rousing listens, even if you don’t understand Spanish, because their chords reflect the Romantic classical music popular at the time of their composition in the 19th century.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
You don't have to have any musical training at all to have these expectations; you only need to have grown up in a culture that listens to this kind of music.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
