How to use "eavesdrop" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "eavesdrop" in popular movie and book plots

  • Simon tracks Gary to a warehouse and uses electronic equipment to eavesdrop on his conversation, a meeting between the gangs.  - Urban Justice
  • Soon, mrs Savage (the widow of a millionaire) and her stepchildren arrive, and the five residents eavesdrop from the hallway outside.  - The Curious Savage
  • Roslin, Tory Foster and Admiral Adama eavesdrop on the conversation from the observation room.  - The Son Also Rises (Battlestar Galactica)
  • The kids eavesdrop on this meeting and decide to sneak out of the house in the middle of the night and take a snowmobile to warn Santa.  - The Night They Saved Christmas
  • Sally tries to eavesdrop but hears nothing.  - The Tiger in the Well
  • Jerry takes George as the third wheel on a date with Laura, and they find out that Laura can eavesdrop on people by lip reading.  - The Lip Reader
  • Inside the building, Nita, Kit, and Fred eavesdrop on the Lone Power's phone call to the Archangel Michael.  - So You Want to Be a Wizard
  • Joe and Cornelia eavesdrop on the conversation, but Joe is caught and locked up in the basement ofZ.  - Santa Claus: The Movie
  • He solicits Odo's help and the two of them eavesdrop on Quark later that night.  - The Wire (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
  • The two eavesdrop on a parents meeting, where Gavin learns his parents have signed him up for Caldicott's program.  - Disturbing Behavior
  • The three eavesdrop on Paul and Helen talking about money.  - Manhattan Murder Mystery
  • They eavesdrop on a conversation between aliens Kang and Kodos, who are masterminding a scheme.  - The Simpsons: Hit & Run
  • Phil is stabbed through the ear in a bathroom stall while trying to eavesdrop on strange whimpering noises.  - Scream 2
  • Little does she know that the island is bugged, allowing Mac to eavesdrop on their conversation.  - Entrapment (film)
  • Detective Spencer attempts to eavesdrop on the conversation, but he is found.  - Sabotage (1936 film)
  • They eavesdrop on a gathering of workers, including Freder.  - Metropolis (1927 film)

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