Of equal, if not greater, importance as clear information is an open ear.

"He's always keeping his ear open for good players and throwing them work."

I didn't have to go, but could pretend, and stood with my ears wide open.

Composers, after all, are of this world, and they have open ears.

She plugged her open ear, as if to make sure she'd heard correctly.

John covers his open ear and turns away from us to concentrate.

Governor Bush has always had an open ear to all the governors.

All it takes is open ears and an open heart.

Though the world may seem very dark now, Hashem has an open ear for you.

Nothing seemed to hold her interest long, however, maybe because she was keeping one ear open for the sound of a car on the drive.