accidentally overhear
Frequency: 6.00.8 per million words
to hear what someone is saying without intending to
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Examples (10)
- I accidentally overheard their conversation while waiting at the cafe.
- She accidentally overheard the manager talking about the upcoming layoffs.
- They accidentally overheard a snippet of news while passing the breakroom.
- He didn't mean to pry, but he accidentally overheard her phone call.
- We accidentally overheard the neighbors arguing through the thin walls.
- I accidentally overheard my name being mentioned in the next office.
- While walking past the door, she accidentally overheard the secret plans.
- You might accidentally overhear confidential information in the elevator.
- It's easy to accidentally overhear things in such a small workspace.
- I accidentally overheard him confessing his true feelings to a friend.