listened with half an ear

A form of listen with half an ear — To listen distractedly, without paying attention.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of listen with half an ear
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APA

listened with half an ear. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/listened%20with%20half%20an%20ear

MLA

“listened with half an ear.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/listened%20with%20half%20an%20ear. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “listened with half an ear,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/listened%20with%20half%20an%20ear.

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