overhear
verb
over·hear
ˌō-vər-ˈhir 
overheard
ˌō-vər-ˈhərd
; overhearing
ˌō-vər-ˈhir-iŋ
; overhearing
ˌō-vər-ˈhir-iŋ
: to hear without the speaker's knowledge or intention
: to overhear something
Examples of overhear in a Sentence
She overheard what her boss said to his secretary.
I overheard a rumor about you.
They were overheard discussing the project.
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But, in fact, what Michael overheard was Jim sharing his feelings for Pam.
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Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
McCullers said his five-year-old daughter overheard a conversation with his wife on the phone about the threats.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
The incident happened at the beginning of the school year when Junior, who is autistic, overheard two students talking.
—Aliyya Swaby, ProPublica, 29 May 2025
Crackles of news coverage overheard throughout the rest of the movie suggest that World War III is essentially breaking out.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 27 May 2025
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Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
McCullers said his five-year-old daughter overheard a conversation with his wife on the phone about the threats.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
The incident happened at the beginning of the school year when Junior, who is autistic, overheard two students talking.
—Aliyya Swaby, ProPublica, 29 May 2025
Crackles of news coverage overheard throughout the rest of the movie suggest that World War III is essentially breaking out.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for overhear
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“Overhear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overhear. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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overhear
verb
over·hear
ˌō-vər-ˈhi(ə)r
overheard
-ˈhərd
; overhearing
-ˈhi(ə)r-iŋ
; overhearing
-ˈhi(ə)r-iŋ
: to hear without the speaker's knowledge or intention
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