listen in
phrasal verblisten in (on/to something)
- to listen to a conversation that you are not supposed to hear
- You shouldn't listen in on other people's conversations.
- They did not know that the police were secretly listening in.
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- to listen to a radio broadcastTopics TV, radio and newsb1