Example Sentences

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The precipitating event was overhearing Little Anthony and the Imperials’ “Tears on My Pillow” on the radio while working at his father’s fish market.

From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2022

"I was always confused and felt that somebody was overhearing me, somebody was looking at me."

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2019

I was at a restaurant the other day and this young kid was overhearing me preaching, you know.

From Washington Times • Mar. 7, 2018

These days, to judge from what I was overhearing, it seemed to be exclusively about yourself.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2016

He didn’t fully understand what he was overhearing, but he didn’t like the sound of it at all.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray