mishear
verb (used with object)
to hear incorrectly or imperfectly.
had misheard
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past perfectof mishear.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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But this was the first time I wondered if I had misheard him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025
British officials said that Truss had misheard Lavrov and that the alleged gaffe was Russian propaganda designed to distract from its aggressions.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 3, 2022
“I was sure I had misheard them, but I hadn’t.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 2, 2022
A British source said Truss had misheard during the meeting, and rejected Peskov's characterisation of the West's understanding of the conflict.
From Reuters ● Feb. 11, 2022
“Oh,” I said, relieved, but now embarrassed that I had misheard him.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
