overheard
Example Sentences
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The actors speak quietly, as if fearful of being overheard, whether or not there is anyone around to hear, and often regard one another with pained or stunned expressions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
She only learned about the reintroduction plan after asking rangers about discussions she had overheard.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 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
In it, she also noted she had once overheard a colleague say: "I've never had to tell a woman so loudly, and so often, that she would kill her baby if she didn't push."
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
Chouchou’s grave offense had been to mutter a disparaging comment about the condition of Highway 3, overheard by a soldier not even in uniform.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
