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Discover LudwigThe phrase 'give an ear' is not correct and usable in written English
You can, however, use the phrase 'give ear' to mean listening attentively. For example, "She gave ear to his story with a sympathetic expression on her face."
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After such devastating experiences, we all have a tendency to shout out from the rooftops to anyone who gives an ear.
I'm proud of fellow Canadians for finally giving an ear and a voice to people that are here trying to say "this is what's happening".
Participants were given an ear plug for their right ear to protect hearing and to minimize distraction from the auditory stimulation of TMS pulses.
Vaccinations for Black Leg [4] are given and the cow is branded and given an ear tag.
Sometimes when you listen carefully, you'll learn things that you wouldn't have known if you haven't given an ear to it.
Thus came the most contentious feature of Cohen's tenure as mayor of Amsterdam: his decision to give a sympathetic ear even to insular and orthodox Muslim communities.
Zhao lobbied for the Party to give a sympathetic ear to protestors, but then leader Deng Xiaoping sided with hardliners led by Li Peng, resulting in the brutal June 4 military crackdown.
Sellotape them to the dark hairband to give a cat ear effect!
"It's really important now to give Syrians an ear and to amplify their voices — especially when the international media is barred from Syria," Mr. Ford said.
The producer, Gene Roddenberry, promised with as straight a face as possible, "If this thing doesn't work out, I'll give you an ear bob".
I still find battery hen chicken in the fridge sometimes (which she tries to hide when I come over) – then I give her an ear bashing!
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