Listen out for
phrasal verb
To pay attention for a particular sound or noise.
Listen out for the doorbell, I am expecting a delivery.
Often appears as...
- listen out for the doorbell
- listen out for any strange noises
phrasal verb
To hear something expected or anticipated.
Listen out for your name being called, they will announce the winners soon.
Often appears as...
- listen out for your name
- listen out for the announcement
phrasal verb
To listen carefully to catch specific information or details.
The detective was listening out for any contradictions in his story.
Often appears as...
- listen out for inconsistencies
- listen out for details
phrasal verb
To pay attention for a particular sound or noise.
Listen out for the doorbell, I am expecting a delivery.
Often appears as...
- listen out for the doorbell
- listen out for any strange noises
phrasal verb
To hear something expected or anticipated.
Listen out for your name being called, they will announce the winners soon.
Often appears as...
- listen out for your name
- listen out for the announcement
phrasal verb
To listen carefully to catch specific information or details.
The detective was listening out for any contradictions in his story.
Often appears as...
- listen out for inconsistencies
- listen out for details
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Active Awareness
Staying actively attentive to hear a specific sound.
Listen out for the starting whistle during the race.
Pro Tip 2/3Specific Intention
Focusing on one particular sound amid many.
At the party, listen out for the oven timer so the pizza doesn't burn.
Pro Tip 3/3Background Sounds
Ignoring other noises to detect something specific.
I'll be in the garden, but listen out for the baby's cry.
Pro Tip 1/3Active Awareness
Staying actively attentive to hear a specific sound.
Listen out for the starting whistle during the race.
Pro Tip 2/3Specific Intention
Focusing on one particular sound amid many.
At the party, listen out for the oven timer so the pizza doesn't burn.
Pro Tip 3/3Background Sounds
Ignoring other noises to detect something specific.
I'll be in the garden, but listen out for the baby's cry.
Pro Tip 1/3Active Awareness
Staying actively attentive to hear a specific sound.
Listen out for the starting whistle during the race.
Pro Tip 2/3Specific Intention
Focusing on one particular sound amid many.
At the party, listen out for the oven timer so the pizza doesn't burn.
Pro Tip 3/3Background Sounds
Ignoring other noises to detect something specific.
I'll be in the garden, but listen out for the baby's cry.
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