as in to follow
to take notice of and be guided by
you'd better listen to my advice!
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Verb
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Three medical experts testified in January that Geyser was no longer a threat to the public following considerable progress.—
Doha Madani,
NBC News,
7 Mar. 2025 -
Sam Das, United States, 2024 A young trans woman is chased into a junkyard while being followed home late at night.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2025
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One thing to note is that since Rutherford and Allvin took over in Vancouver, the club has somewhat rarely been very busy on deadline day itself — aside from minor trades involving players like Tyler Motte.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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Under the Golden State’s constitution, as Hochman noted again and again in his presser of February 21, a governor has near unlimited power to grant clemency, which includes commutations of sentence and pardons.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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Home developers building in very high hazard zones, for example, must obey roofing standards and adhere to siding material rules as well as setback and parking area distances.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
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He was found guilty of failing to obey, truthfulness. . . .—
Marc J. Dunkelman,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Listen (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listen%20%28to%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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