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is overhearing

  • present progressive
    of overhear (3rd person singular).
    overhear
    verb (used with object)
    to hear (speech or a speaker) without the speaker's intention or knowledge.

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A sonic benefit of being in Manhattan is overhearing atypical conversation.

From New York Times ● Aug. 3, 2011

“I give you my word, Carlis, that no human ear is overhearing our conversation.”

From The Crevice by Will Grefé

God knows who is overhearing me again now!

From Erdgeist (Earth-Spirit) A Tragedy in Four Acts by Samuel A. (Samuel Atkins) Eliot

While speaking to the child, he will endeavour to interest the parent who is overhearing him; and thus there may result a very amusing and agreeable composition.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 62, No. 384, October 1847 by Various