overheard
Example Sentences
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She only learned about the reintroduction plan after asking rangers about discussions she had overheard.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
This overheard comment, plus a confluence of socially embarrassing events at the Meryton ball later, push Mary to the point of breakdown.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
She also recalled how she had found one of her children, aged 10, "curled up at the top of stairs, alone and frightened", having "found out in the worst way possible" through overheard conversations.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
At Studio City, I overheard two moms in white pants and cashmere sweaters talking about how, based on their Instagram recon, they figured out that so-and-so was sitting next to so-and-so at a benefit dinner.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2026
One morning, Iwas in the hall near the classroom door when I overheard her telling one of the parents that Jessica and her family had been living in town for a week or two already.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
