listen in

We use [listen in] to mean listen to a private conversation, especially secretly:

• I think we should secretly listen and see how the interview goes. [replacing phrasal verb]
  
• We can hear the process unobtrusively from the next room to see how the interview goes. [replacing phrasal verb]
  
• Sorry, I overheard what you saying. Is it true? [replacing phrasal verb]
  

• Let’s sit in the corner. It’ll be more difficult for anyone to listen in.
  
• We’d better upgrade our security if we want to be sure people aren’t listening in.
  
• Sorry, I didn’t mean to listen in. Is it true?
  

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