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Angliholic Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Listening in on a conversation

The opening line of "Sonnet 43" makes the reader feel like he or her is listening in on a conversation between two lovers.

Hi,

What does "listening in on" in the above refer to? Does it mean "listening in to?" Thanks.
  

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Yes. Listening unnoticed to someone else's private conversation.

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  • Listening unnoticed to someone else's private conversation.
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Yes. Listening unnoticed to someone else's private conversation.
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Thanks, Mister.

By the way, are these two phrases interchangeable in general?

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