Example sentences of "to listen to [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They were ready to enjoy the fruits of victory , and to listen to Uncle Mack 's Broadstairs Minstrels . |
| 2 | And that we have an obligation to listen to noise because it shows us the grim truth of reality . |
| 3 | In the late 1950s , for example , listeners had to learn how to listen to stereo . |
| 4 | This day provided an opportunity for participants to be together , to listen to Sister , to share experiences and generally relax and enjoy the peace of the day ( yes , there was plenty of laughter ! ) . |
| 5 | Earlier a drugs worker had given evidence relating to general drugs policies but Sheriff Archibald Bell QC said it was n't the court 's job to listen to critisism of government agencies , local authorities or individuals who were n't represented . |
| 6 | For those with slightly less energy , the evening consisted of a barn dance and disco , and every one had the opportunity to listen to Consultancy Services ' David Webber and his string quartet . |
| 7 | Nonetheless , pupils know that language occurs in many forms : they are being invited to listen to Geordie speech here for example , yet they know that not everyone speaks in this way . |
| 8 | Jenny gave me a house-warming present of a radio so I 've been able to listen to music while I write — and it 's been such fun ! |
| 9 | They visited a club to listen to music . |
| 10 | Perhaps the best result of the current fascination with ‘ world music ’ is that , after decades of using it as a fashion accessory or status symbol , people have actually begun to listen to music again . |
| 11 | John , required to mount his ballets but nothing else , had time to visit art galleries or schools in search of new ideas or designers , to listen to music , to read . |
| 12 | Isabelle and Eric 's idea of a good night is to listen to music together or for Eric to write his poetry at the coffee table . |
| 13 | But ’ , ( said completely non-defensively ) ‘ there 's only so many hours in the day and some of them I need to listen to music and to be with my family . |
| 14 | I mean I wonder who exactly you 're attracting if you 've got people coming to listen to music and then |
| 15 | The Commission strongly affirms the value of silent as well as vocal participation , and it believes that worshippers need to be taught how to listen to music no less attentively than they do to the reading of Scripture , or to preaching , or to the recitation of prayers . |
| 16 | I go out less for drinks , less visiting friends , going to listen to music . |
| 17 | He 'd been in the penthouse flat since about nine that evening , trying to watch TV , trying to listen to music but with no success . |
| 18 | When she woke up two hours later she was aggrieved to discover that she had spent the evening alone and went to her room to listen to music . |
| 19 | To listen to music and read for the pure pleasure of reading . |
| 20 | I said , ‘ Fine , ’ as we were going to listen to Phantom and that would just about give us time . |
| 21 | That evening , some 400 guests and members of the University gathered in the Great Hall of the Wills Memorial Building to hear the Vice-Chancellor and the Chairman of Council , Mrs Stella Clarke , introduce the Campaign for Resource to the Bristol community and to listen to Sir Michael Angus explain why he supported the University and had agreed to lead the Campaign . |
| 22 | The Minister has heard speeches from the chairman of the Energy Select Committee and all its members , including my hon. Friend the Member for Barnsley , Central ( Mr. Illsley ) and the hon. Member for Erewash ( Mr. Rost ) , who have been privileged to listen to expert witnesses . |
| 23 | A politician is required to listen to humbug , talk humbug , condone humbug . |
| 24 | I had to listen to Radio Suffolk this morning and Debenham was a school mentioned to be closed today . |
| 25 | Penry stood at the foot of the stairs , frowning as she plugged in the transistor to listen to Radio Four while she ate . |
| 26 | I managed to listen to commentary on Capital Gold . |
| 27 | Wedding guests and others on the way to whatever feast are not so ready to listen to distress in the present tense . |
| 28 | They only like to listen to rubbish . |
| 29 | Each week we have to listen to mystery hand drills and various bangs and hammerings as the Jamesons get increasingly excited about the whole thing . |
| 30 | You know how guitar players always say to listen to saxophone ? |