1. Home
2. Idioms
3. listen for

listen for

---

---

listen for someone or something

to try to hear someone or something. I will have to let you in the front door if you come home late. I will listen for you. I am listening for the telephone.

See also: listen

listen for

v.

To listen attentively to hear some sound; wait expectantly to hear something or someone: Listen for the doorbell—the pizza should be here soon.

See also: listen