listening ear
collocation in Englishmeaningsoflistenandear
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listen
noun[S]
uk/ˈlɪs.ən/us/ˈlɪs.ən/
the act of listening ...
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ear
noun[C]
uk/ɪər/us/ɪr/
either of the two organs, one on each side of the head, by which people or animals hear sounds, or the piece of skin and tissue outside the head connected to ...
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(Definition oflistenandearfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesoflistening ear
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These forms create the internal pace that guides thelisteningear.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Can they not lend alisteningearto those people on whose behalf we plead?
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I am thelisteningearon behalf of everyone in our group who is involved in this subject.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
We were told that he was to be thelisteningearto thousands of people who had suffered.
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Carers need alisteningearand someone to talk to; that is part of trying to deal with stress.
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Needless to say, someone will apply for asylum where he hopes he will find recognition, alisteningearand humane treatment.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
There is no harm in a review, as long as it is undertaken with an open mind and alisteningear.
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The younger engines can always rely on him to lend alisteningearand sympathetic advice.
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Wikipedia
For those depressed by chronic pain, there is alisteningearservice, and for those who want more information there is a library and a newsletter.
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She seems to know everyone at the gym and be a trusted source of advice and a goodlisteningear.
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