Collocations for listen - verb
ADV.
attentively, carefully, closely, hard, intently
Now, listen very carefully to what she says.
Now, listen very carefully to what she says.
half
Lucy was only half listening to their conversation.
Lucy was only half listening to their conversation.
patiently, politely, sympathetically
We listened politely to his stories.
We listened politely to his stories.
avidly, eagerly, with interest
The guests were listening with great interest.
The guests were listening with great interest.
gravely, impassively
Pym listened impassively until the woman had finished.
Pym listened impassively until the woman had finished.
in silence, quietly
They listened to the announcement in silence.
They listened to the announcement in silence.
anxiously | in awe
VERB + LISTEN
(not) want to, will/would (not)
Nobody will listen to me! | I tried to warn her, but she wouldn''t listen.
Nobody will listen to me! | I tried to warn her, but she wouldn''t listen.
be prepared to, be willing to | refuse to
He refused to listen to her explanation.
He refused to listen to her explanation.
PREP.
for
We listened anxiously for the sound of footsteps.
We listened anxiously for the sound of footsteps.
to
listening to the radio
listening to the radio
PHRASES
listen with half an ear
I listened with half an ear to the conversation at the next table.
I listened with half an ear to the conversation at the next table.