1I happened to overhear the conversation between the manager and the employee, and it seemed quite heated.
2She did not mean to overhear the comment, but it was loud enough to be audible from across the room.
3The journalist was able to overhear the politician's private conversation by hiding behind a nearby pillar.
4If you overhear a confidential discussion, it is generally considered polite to pretend you did not hear it.
5There is a risk of overhearing sensitive information when working in an open-plan office, so discretion is essential.