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LISTEN IN

(verb)
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There are 2 meanings of the phrase Listen In.

Listen In - as a verb

Listen quietly, without contributing to the conversation

Listen without the speaker's knowledge

Example: "The jealous man was eavesdropping on his wife's conversations"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
eavesdrop
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
listen
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"I like to listen in on my neighbors' conversations."
"The journalist tried to listen in on the private phone call."
"We can listen in to the police radio for updates on the situation."
"The spy placed a bug in the office to listen in on confidential discussions."
"It's rude to listen in on someone's private conversation without permission."
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