overheard

Object

• conversation: He overheard a conversation between two people in front of the picture of the Mona Lisa.
• snippet: Varsity - 2001 Ball Review First overheard conversation snippet of the night: " The Norfolk set?
• remark: No event is without its own humor and overheard remarks often prove the best material for a much needed laugh.
• someone: I later overheard someone in a bar talking about a strange woman they had seen, who had looked just like a mermaid.
• comment: Occasionally I overheard various comments of the ' who does she think she is?

Modifying Another Word

• once: Robert Hall was once overheard saying amid the heat of an argument, " Calm me, 0 Lamb of God!
• recently: A certain Croydon mole recently overheard a latterday digger pronounce: " I think I'll have to paint my helmet green.
• even: They both seemed very composed and I even overheard the judges laughing with them which made me feel even more shaky!
• often: Some of the most interesting conversations are often overheard.
• just: I have just overheard my wife comparing notes with a girl- friend about their experiences of restoring old houses.

Used with why or when

• when: If you have an answer phone make sure that recorded messages cannot be overheard when you play them back.

Infinitive complement

• say: And they were overheard to say in different parts of the mob that nothing must be injured about this family.

Present participle complement

• tell: Kylie was overheard telling James to " f*** off " .
• say: Robert Hall was once overheard saying amid the heat of an argument, " Calm me, 0 Lamb of God!
• talk: CSgt Sharp was later overheard talking to the senior members of the band, " I am not a happy man " !
• ask: Not long after, Marc McCulloch and Jay Stein were overheard asking for some advice on scoring from the spot from the young boy.

Preposition: by

• other: They are not dedicated to the National Search and Rescue frequency so can be overheard by others - please be discreet.