overhear

Example Sentences

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“Lunchtime detention with Kumu Whitman paid off,” I overhear him tell Titus.

From Literature

He had abandoned it and was trying to reach a group of people who he had overheard on his truck’s CB radio.

From Literature

Interestingly, the girls that I overhear speaking about romantic relationships, many of them are not in heteronormative relationships.

From Los Angeles Times

I overheard her telling one of the other adults.

From Literature

People are walking by and overhearing our conversation.

From Literature