overheard
/ˈoʊ vər ˈhɜrd/
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Definition(s):
- (v) hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
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Usage(s):
- Overheard in New York www.
- Besides, the Government said, the overheard conversations had nothing to do with the bombing charges, and the tap was on the phone of another organization, not the White Panthers.
- Some survivors claimed to have overheard members of the crew say there were more than 3,000 people on board.
Quotes
- In a statement late Tuesday, Domenici said, "Neither I nor those who overheard my side of the brief conversation recall my mentioning the November election to him. I did not pressure him."on Mar 6, 2007 By: Pete Domenici Source: Forbes
- "I want to know precisely what they did," said Specter. "How NSA utilized their technical equipment, whose conversations they overheard, how many conversations they overheard, what they did with the material, what purported justification...on Dec 15, 2005 By: Arlen Specter Source: USA Today
- "Around 3 am some students at the party overheard Yang talking to a young woman," Bratton said.on Apr 24, 2007 By: William Bratton Source: International Herald Tribune
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