How to Use overhear in a Sentence

overhear

verb

• They were overheard discussing the project.
• I overheard a rumor about you.
• She overheard what her boss said to his secretary.
• Some cheers and laughs could be overheard from the GOP side of the floor.
  — Savannah Behrmann, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2019
• Linna overheard, and signed Archie & The Bunkers on the spot.
  — Joey Morona, cleveland.com, 14 Feb. 2018
• Other nearby units from the clan could overhear the rhythm.
  — Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2024
• Mary couldn't help but overhear Whitney's comment, and called her out in front of the group.
  — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 19 Dec. 2021
• In the show, Colin doesn’t see that Penelope has overheard him.
  — Kari Sonde, TIME, 16 May 2024
• Then, Bryant overheard Gilotti say to go up the street and make a right, then make a left to get out of the neighborhood.
  — Ivana Hrynkiw | [e-mail], AL.com, 15 May 2017
• Ooohs and ahhhs were overheard when the below looks made their way down the runway.
  — Sarah Bray, Town & Country, 24 Apr. 2015
• Fred, overhearing this while standing on the stairs, shakes his head.
  — Amy Watts, baltimoresun.com, 28 Apr. 2017
• At that dinner, Sondland had a phone call with Trump that was loud enough for the table to overhear.
  — Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2019
• Another customer overheard this and walked up and asked the child what the issue was.
  — Nina Mandell, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2017
• Belly storms off and sees that Conrad and Jeremiah overheard the whole fight.
  — Erica Gonzales, ELLE, 13 Aug. 2023
• His father, Zach Swallen, said that Boom overheard the plot from the 14-year-old at school and inquired for more details.
  — The Enquirer, 12 Feb. 2024
• But, first, an overheard back-and-forth between Harris and Trump.
  — Hannah Jocelyn, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2024
• Smith got off the bus, set his bags down for a moment and overheard a conversation about the Olive Branch.
  — Morgan Greene, chicagotribune.com, 28 Nov. 2019
• Thanks to the close proximity, Kate and the kids were also overheard by the other shoppers in the store.
  — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, 24 Dec. 2018
• Kopenawa says prospectors have been overheard on the streets Boa Vista discussing whether to launch a raid on the village.
  — National Geographic, 22 Nov. 2016
• One of my mom’s friends overheard people talking about me in a salon.
  — The Cut, 20 July 2017
• Steve exchanged looks with Andrea, who sat close enough to overhear.
  — Allegra Goodman, The New Yorker, 18 Jan. 2021
• Hilton was overheard inviting people to Ibiza for the summer.
  — Rhonda Richford, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 May 2017
• At one point, a woman could be overheard saying the guys had slapped the backsides of her and a friend earlier.
  — Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2019
• The team was able to overhear a problem that needed to be addressed and make an adjustment to plans.
  — Katherine Bindley, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2022
• To that point, one escort was overheard reminding a guest that drinks weren’t allowed on the dance floor.
  — al, 21 Feb. 2023
• Some overheard gossip reveals itself as just the tip of the iceberg.
  — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2024
• The fight broke out after Alexander overheard Robinette talking about him in the mess tent.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Feb. 2024
• When Ford first overheard the men on the old Huntsville death row playing D.&D., they were engaged in a fast, high-octane version.
  — Keri Blakinger, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2023
• Take, for example, the time a staff member overheard a child’s love for word searches.
  — Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
• Best Phil sight gag: weeping in response to overhearing Jay say nice things about him.
  — Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 21 Nov 2024