Meanings of eavesdrop as in English

I'd have found a way to eavesdrop as well, I imagine.

She edged away from the keepers, to stand where she could eavesdrop as Leftrin discussed the matter with Hennesey.

Bogut tried to eavesdrop as the Perth mentor instructed his team huddle during a break that was not at an official timeout.

Angela Capricci sometimes tried to eavesdrop as she delivered their tea or wiped down an adjoining table, but she had nothing to report.

Finally, I noticed Hi and Shelton a stone's throw away, grinning like crocodiles, pretending not to eavesdrop as they exchanged a fist bump.

As soon as she left the room, Tatiana closed her eyes and concentrated, listening, sensing, trying to eavesdrop as best her abilities would allow.

I eavesdropped as hard as I could, but what with their intense whispering, in what sounded like Spanish, I hadn't a hope of understanding.