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listen in
verb
to listen to the radio
to intercept radio communications
to listen but not contribute (to a discussion), esp surreptitiously
Idioms and Phrases
Hear or overhear the conversation of others; eavesdrop. It is also put as listen in on , as in She listened in on her parents and learned they were planning a surprise party . [Early 1900s]
Tune in and listen to a broadcast, as in Were you listening in the other night when they played Beethoven's Fifth? [1920s]
Example Sentences
A small number of broadcasters and non-profit organisations transmit information into the country in the dead of night on short and medium radio waves, so North Koreans can tune in to listen in secret.
In recent years, our technological ability to listen in on whales has grown in leaps and bounds.
Prince George was at Buckingham Palace for the tea party for veterans, listening in to the stories.
Let’s listen in on the backlash from billionaires and the billionaire-adjacent.
"Nobody wanted to listen in the doctor's surgery. They thought he was so wonderful," Ms Powell added.
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