English language

How to pronounce overhear in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms catch, take in
Type of hear
Verb group catch, get


We overheard the conversation at the next table.

Examples of overhear

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He has also, I overhear, been asked to be the face of a leading whiskey brand.
From the guardian.co.uk
You would never make a personal call at your desk where everyone can overhear you.
From the sfgate.com
But teachers can't overhear every conversation, and they shouldn't be expected to.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Through her voice-over we overhear her thoughts about the society surrounding her.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The NFL doesn't want them to get close to benches or to repeat what they overhear.
From the usatoday.com
Make sure they don't overhear you talking on the phone about someone being robbed.
From the denverpost.com
They could overhear radio traffic between the patrol leader and the disposal team.
From the heraldtribune.com
Often other people at the bar would overhear their heated discussions and join in.
From the time.com
I am inspired by my clients, my sisters, and people that I overhear in public.
From the psychcentral.com
More examples
  • Catch: hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers; "We overheard the conversation at the next table"
  • (Overheard (film)) Overheard is a 2009 Hong Kong crime thriller film written and directed by Alan Mak and Felix Chong, and produced by Henry Fong and Derek Yee. The film stars Lau Ching-Wan, Louis Koo and Daniel Wu as a trio of police officers conducting surveillance on a public company. ...
  • (Overheard (Kyle XY)) This is an episode list for the science fiction teen drama television series Kyle XY. The series premiered in the United States on June 26, 2006 and ended on March 16, 2009 on ABC Family.
  • To hear something that wasn't meant for one's ears