overhear
verb
over·hear
ˌō-vər-ˈhir 
overheard
ˌō-vər-ˈhərd
; overhearing
ˌō-vər-ˈhir-iŋ
; overhearing
ˌō-vər-ˈhir-iŋ
: to hear without the speaker's knowledge or intention
: to overhear something
Examples of overhear in a Sentence
She overheard what her boss said to his secretary.
I overheard a rumor about you.
They were overheard discussing the project.
Recent Examples on the Web
Following the 2021 incident in which Wallen is seen on video arriving home with some friends and overheard yelling profanities, including the N-word, Wallen checked himself into a rehab facility.
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Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 July 2024
He was overheard using the N-word at least three times before the group got in their cars and drove away, documents read.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 28 June 2024
The tales were often humorous and might seem harmless if casually overheard by their enslavers.
—Bethanee Bemis, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 June 2024
Because operators could overhear every classified military call, Army Intelligence scrutinized applicants.
—Elizabeth Cobbs / Made By History, TIME, 19 June 2024
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Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 July 2024
He was overheard using the N-word at least three times before the group got in their cars and drove away, documents read.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 28 June 2024
The tales were often humorous and might seem harmless if casually overheard by their enslavers.
—Bethanee Bemis, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 June 2024
Because operators could overhear every classified military call, Army Intelligence scrutinized applicants.
—Elizabeth Cobbs / Made By History, TIME, 19 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for overhear
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“Overhear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overhear. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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overhear
verb
over·hear
ˌō-vər-ˈhi(ə)r
overheard
-ˈhərd
; overhearing
-ˈhi(ə)r-iŋ
; overhearing
-ˈhi(ə)r-iŋ
: to hear without the speaker's knowledge or intention
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