listen out for
1 of 1verb/ˈlɪs.ən aʊt fɔ:r/
Forms:listens out for,listening out for,listened out for,listened out for
1
to pay attention and try to hear a specific sound that one is expecting
- Could you please listen out for the doorbell while I'm in the garden?
- Listen out for your name being called - they're announcing the winners soon.
- The children are listening out for the sound of Santa's sleigh bells.
- The security guard is listening out for any suspicious noises.
- The doctor listened out for any abnormalities in the patient's heartbeat.