They listened with rapt attention.

Meaning: They were completely focused on what we were saying and trying to understand it.

Choice of Words: Listened means to pay attention to something with the intention of understanding it. Rapt means completely absorbed or engrossed. Attention is the act of concentrating on something.

Alternative Expressions

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