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Vocabulary : Phrasal Verbs : H : hear out

hear out

Meaning: If you hear somebody out, you listen to them until they've finished what they are saying.

For example:

  • hear sb out You should hear somebody out before you respond to what they say.

  • hear sb out You should hear me out before you start telling me what's wrong with what I'm saying.

Quick Quiz:

The show's host had to tell his guests to hear each other out because they kept
  1. listening to each other
  2. pointing at each other
  3. interrupting each other

Grammar explanation: separable and non-separable phrasal verbs

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