overhear
verb (used with object)
to hear (speech or a speaker) without the speaker's intention or knowledge.
have been overhearing
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present perfect progressiveof overhear.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Ah—you have been overhearing a good deal about companies of late, I see.
From Health and Education by Charles Kingsley
Ah—you have been overhearing a good deal about companies of late, I see.
From Sanitary and Social Lectures, etc by Charles Kingsley
