Shuan's Writing Book

This is currently where I put my learning and practicing stuff for TOEFL. I'll also post some quotes here.

Friday, July 29, 2005

Listen in

to secretly listen to a conversation, especially a telephone conversation
Jo had picked up the extension phone and was listening in.
I was sure that someone was listening in on our conversation. [often + on]
The Secret Services are able to listen in to conversations on mobile phones by using a special device. [often + to]

to listen to a radio programme

The programme is very popular and thousands of people listen in every week.
I usually listen in to the 9 o'clock news as I'm driving to work. [often + to]

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