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.