have someone's ear

verb

To have the attention of someone.

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Meanings

verbhave someone's ear (third-person singular simple present has someone's ear, present participle having someone's ear, simple past and past participle had someone's ear)

present singular third person has someone's ear · participle present having someone's ear · participle past had someone's ear · past had someone's ear

  1. figurativelyTo have the attention of someone.

Translations

French avoir l'attention de quelqu'un, avoir du crédit auprès de quelqu'un
  • avoir l'attention de quelqu'unTranslations
  • avoir du crédit auprès de quelqu'unTranslations
Polish mieć uwagę
  • mieć uwagęTranslations
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “have someone's ear,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/have%20someone's%20ear.

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