hear from
phrasal verb
heard from; hearing from; hears from
: to receive a letter, a telephone call, etc., from (someone)
We heard from them yesterday.
I haven't heard from her lately.
I haven't heard anything from her lately.
Examples of hear from in a Sentence
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Jurors also heard from a prosecution paralegal, Georgia Longstreet, who doubled as a witness, guiding the courtroom through texts between Dylan Howard, the onetime editor of The National Enquirer, and Gina Rodriguez, Ms. Daniels’s manager in 2016.
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Jonah E. Bromwich, New York Times, 10 May 2024
Update: Leawood police have heard from 230 Hereford House customers as of 2:30 p.m. Thursday.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2024
The Rooms With 198 rooms, tropical landscapes surround all, and the sounds of wildlife can be heard from private balconies.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
This can often be quicker than waiting to hear from your bank or employer.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 May 2024
While investigators were at Darryl’s residence, there was a welfare check requested on Jennifer, whose family had grown concerned after not hearing from her, KSP said.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
As of Monday afternoon, jurors have heard from 11 witnesses.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
As the 2024 presidential election approaches in November, ABC News wants to hear from undecided voters.
—Abc News, ABC News, 6 May 2024
The jury has already heard from several witnesses including former National Enquirer publisher Pecker, First Republic Bank banker Gary Farro, longtime Trump executive assistant Rhona Graff and lawyer Keith Davidson, who represented two women at the center of the trial.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 6 May 2024
Jonah E. Bromwich, New York Times, 10 May 2024
Update: Leawood police have heard from 230 Hereford House customers as of 2:30 p.m. Thursday.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2024
The Rooms With 198 rooms, tropical landscapes surround all, and the sounds of wildlife can be heard from private balconies.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
This can often be quicker than waiting to hear from your bank or employer.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 May 2024
While investigators were at Darryl’s residence, there was a welfare check requested on Jennifer, whose family had grown concerned after not hearing from her, KSP said.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
As of Monday afternoon, jurors have heard from 11 witnesses.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
As the 2024 presidential election approaches in November, ABC News wants to hear from undecided voters.
—Abc News, ABC News, 6 May 2024
The jury has already heard from several witnesses including former National Enquirer publisher Pecker, First Republic Bank banker Gary Farro, longtime Trump executive assistant Rhona Graff and lawyer Keith Davidson, who represented two women at the center of the trial.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 6 May 2024
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“Hear from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hear%20from. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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