overhear

Example Sentences

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One Iranian man said he overheard his mother and her friend discussing the price of two bundles of spinach—the equivalent of about $28.

From The Wall Street Journal

I’m not sure if he overheard Andre or if this has been our destination all along.

From Literature

He had overheard her telling Strong Jonn so outside their house only a month or two ago.

From Literature

We’d seen less of him since his father’s death, and I knew from conversations overheard at the funeral that he was investigating the possibility of moving to Accra now that his father was gone.

From Literature

Now they overheard him ranting about the screwy lines on Channel 2.

From Los Angeles Times