Sentence examples for over heard from inspiring English sources

"over heard" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is typically used to refer to something you heard that was not meant for you to hear, usually through some kind of eavesdropping. For example, "I over heard my neighbor talking about some kind of secret project."

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Stankowski wandered over, heard what Mollett was saying and interjected, "He's the best caddie".

The American diplomat, Victoria Nuland, recently over heard saying "fuck the EU", is obviously on script.

Over heard at the Old Warsaw Restaurant, in Dallas, one weathered matron to another: "I thought it was perfectly adorable.

Incomplete dialogue over heard in the Biltmore Hotel's Coffee Shop on a hot July day: Male Customer: "I think I want a club sandwich.

Waiting for a train in Grand Central, a commuter over heard a conversation between a conductor and a police man: Policeman: He's really a nice fellow, that Hannigan.

Over heard after a performance of Harold Pinter's "The Homecoming," woman to her husband: "If you say it's obvious, I'm going straight home on the train".

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This man & his live over hear the East River.

I was with people from Iowa and Texas and all over, hearing about their lives and listening to what they listened to.

Both he and Ms. Holzer giggled over hearing Mr. Colton's description of them as Fred and Ginger, with Ms. Holzer as Fred.

Shady people who happen to over hear your name will do the same, because, well, they're shady people.

They roll down their windows and yell at him to come over, hear his pitch, and shake their heads, no.

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