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Phrasal Verb - Listening In

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Raymundo CH

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Definition

  1. To secretly listen to a conversation or broadcast that is not intended for one's ears. 2. To pay close attention to someone or something in order to gain information or understanding.

Examples

No.Example
1I accidentally listened in on my parents' argument.
2The detective listened in on the suspect's phone call.
3The teacher listened in as the students presented their projects.
4I'm trying to listen in on the conversation between the CEO and the HR manager.
5The radio host listened in as callers shared their stories.
6The scientist listened in on the communication between the whales.
7The police listened in on the criminals' plans.
8The student listened in on the professor's lecture from home.
9The spy listened in on the enemy's radio transmissions.
10The musician listened in on the recording sessions to improve their performance.