listen hard
Frequency: 6.89.3 per million words
to listen with a lot of effort
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Examples (10)
- You need to listen hard to catch all the details.
- The detective had to listen hard for any faint sounds.
- She always listens hard when her professor explains complex theories.
- If you listen hard, you might hear the distant train.
- I was listening hard for footsteps outside the door.
- The children had to listen hard to understand the whisper.
- He listened hard to every word, trying not to miss anything.
- We need to listen hard to the community's concerns before making decisions.
- Despite the noise, she managed to listen hard to the faint melody.
- To truly comprehend, sometimes you must listen hard with an open mind.