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1 I left the door open so he could eavesdrop when I followed Brad out of the room.
2 She hadn't intended to eavesdrop when she passed the front door on her way into the hall.
3 There are two chairs, a table, and a double door so that no-one can eavesdrop when he is giving instructions or reprimands.
4 Those juniors must have been eavesdropping when you made your signal code.
5 Was it right for her to be eavesdropping when older people were talking, the little goose?
6 'Uncle Tom always will be eavesdropping when that lover calls.'
7 "Dick," I said thoughtfully, after a moment's pause, "were you eavesdropping when you heard all this?"
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