How to Use overhear in a Sentence

overhear

verb
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  • Thanks to the close proximity, Kate and the kids were also overheard by the other shoppers in the store.
    — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, 24 Dec. 2018
  • Kaleb overheard his mother discuss the request and became curious.
    — Matt Stevens, The Seattle Times, 12 Dec. 2018
  • With her many connections at all levels of society, Origo is well-placed to listen and to overhear.
    — Dan Hofstadter, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2018
  • Cordie's boyfriend overheard her fighting with her mother in a cellphone call that provided a narrow timeframe for the death, Berry said.
    — Gillian Flaccus, Fox News, 27 Sep. 2018
  • During the reception that followed the screening, some guests could be overheard voicing concerns about how the debate unfolded.
    — Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 June 2024
  • The fear of someone overhearing your business calendar as it’s being read to you should go away with the Surface Headphones.
    — Mark Hachman, PCWorld, 3 Oct. 2018
  • While the fight alarmed some aides who overheard it, according to the people familiar with the matter, neither official is expected to resign over it.
    — Rebecca Ballhaus, WSJ, 18 Oct. 2018
  • We are aligned with Lacy’s point of view, snippets of conversations overheard from a perch in a loft, the study of an earring on the floor that becomes a sacred artifact.
    — Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 28 June 2024
  • During lockdowns, children also spent less time overhearing adult interactions that exposed them to new language, like at the grocery store or the library.
    — Claire Cain Miller, New York Times, 30 June 2024
  • The cause of the disturbance, according to what witnesses overheard, was Mitchell allegedly walking into the women's bathroom.
    — David Clarey, USA TODAY, 9 July 2024
  • Some cheers and laughs could be overheard from the GOP side of the floor.
    — Savannah Behrmann, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2019
  • Other nearby units from the clan could overhear the rhythm.
    — Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Mary couldn't help but overhear Whitney's comment, and called her out in front of the group.
    — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 19 Dec. 2021
  • In the show, Colin doesn’t see that Penelope has overheard him.
    — Kari Sonde, TIME, 16 May 2024
  • At that dinner, Sondland had a phone call with Trump that was loud enough for the table to overhear.
    — Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2019
  • Belly storms off and sees that Conrad and Jeremiah overheard the whole fight.
    — Erica Gonzales, ELLE, 13 Aug. 2023
  • His father, Zach Swallen, said that Boom overheard the plot from the 14-year-old at school and inquired for more details.
    — The Enquirer, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Smith got off the bus, set his bags down for a moment and overheard a conversation about the Olive Branch.
    — Morgan Greene, chicagotribune.com, 28 Nov. 2019
  • Steve exchanged looks with Andrea, who sat close enough to overhear.
    — Allegra Goodman, The New Yorker, 18 Jan. 2021
  • At one point, a woman could be overheard saying the guys had slapped the backsides of her and a friend earlier.
    — Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2019
  • The team was able to overhear a problem that needed to be addressed and make an adjustment to plans.
    — Katherine Bindley, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2022
  • To that point, one escort was overheard reminding a guest that drinks weren’t allowed on the dance floor.
    — al, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Some overheard gossip reveals itself as just the tip of the iceberg.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2024
  • The fight broke out after Alexander overheard Robinette talking about him in the mess tent.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Feb. 2024
  • When Ford first overheard the men on the old Huntsville death row playing D.&D., they were engaged in a fast, high-octane version.
    — Keri Blakinger, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2023
  • One evening, her two brothers overheard and told their parents.
    — Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2023
  • 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
  • Killing Eve creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge overheard the exchange and ended up writing the bit into the show.
    — Gabe Bergado, Teen Vogue, 23 May 2019
  • But the comments weren't caught on camera or overheard by bystanders.
    — Dakin Andone, CNN, 20 June 2019
  • The men, who couldn't help but overhear the heated argument between Nayte and Chris S., are very much ready for the latter dude to go home.
    — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 10 Nov. 2021

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