overheard
Example Sentences
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The San Juan native happened upon his first musical opportunity as a teen, when he overheard that a student band in his high school was looking for a bass player.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
She only learned about the reintroduction plan after asking rangers about discussions she had overheard.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
While sitting in the intensive care unit, Martin overheard another mother mention her daughter had the same condition.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
She saw that he was receiving additional images and maps from others through texts and Discord messages, and overheard him talking on the phone, according to court filings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
From what I have overheard on the street, a large obelisk stood near the shore here until recently.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
