listened (to)

Definition of listened (to)next
past tense of listen (to)
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Verb
  • Authorities reportedly fined him €500, or roughly $580 — and banned him from returning to the site, the outlet noted.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
  • It should be noted that the media is not permitted to speak with the Fever’s medical staff about players’ injuries.
    James Boyd, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • Jasper County is Newton County’s primary backup, followed by White County.
    Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
  • That was followed by a pair of walks to load the bases with no outs.
    Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
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“Listened (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listened%20%28to%29. Accessed 25 May. 2026.

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