overheard

Example Sentences

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As I headed to my car to leave Fairhope, I overheard two retirement-aged men discussing the case.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

If I had $5 dollars for every time I’ve overheard people talking about the action at a LIV Golf tournament, do you know how much money I would have?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

She says Epstein paid only part of that amount and that she overheard phone calls in which the woman pressured him to pay the remainder.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

He overheard me arguing with my husband about not having a business plan and leaned over: “You make a product,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

When I was coming into our kitchen yesterday morning, I overheard Daddy talking to Mama about how “sturdy that place still seems. They used to build stuff to last.”

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone