hear of
phrasal verb
heard of; hearing of; hears of
: to be aware of the existence of (someone or something) : to know about (someone or something)
He's supposed to be a famous actor, but this is the first time I've ever (even) heard of him.
I've never heard of such a thing!
If I hear of a job opening, I'll let you know.
Examples of hear of in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
We’re deeply saddened to hear of Steve Albini’s passing and keep his family in our hearts.
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2024
Many music industry insiders that WIRED contacted for this story had not previously heard of Musi.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 7 May 2024
Koski has heard of romances blossoming among fellow FIRErs — though many of them prefer the company of a FIRE Luddite.
—Amy X. Wang, New York Times, 7 May 2024
Their swing state polling has shown the vast majority of young voters have heard of the Inflation Reduction Act but do not connect it with Biden.
—Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
The fact is that most people have never even heard of LTK.
—Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 3 May 2024
Even those who don't follow horse racing have heard of Secretariat, who won racing's Triple Crown – the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes – in 1973.
—Javier Zarracina, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
Gosling had expressed some shock that Kimmel had even heard of Frankenstein and Me, a family comedy about a teenage dreamer obsessed with the Universal Studios monsters of a bygone era.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2024
If his quest seems quixotic, Hayes said minds will be changed once people hear of his family’s patriotic past.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2024
Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2024
Many music industry insiders that WIRED contacted for this story had not previously heard of Musi.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 7 May 2024
Koski has heard of romances blossoming among fellow FIRErs — though many of them prefer the company of a FIRE Luddite.
—Amy X. Wang, New York Times, 7 May 2024
Their swing state polling has shown the vast majority of young voters have heard of the Inflation Reduction Act but do not connect it with Biden.
—Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
The fact is that most people have never even heard of LTK.
—Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 3 May 2024
Even those who don't follow horse racing have heard of Secretariat, who won racing's Triple Crown – the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes – in 1973.
—Javier Zarracina, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
Gosling had expressed some shock that Kimmel had even heard of Frankenstein and Me, a family comedy about a teenage dreamer obsessed with the Universal Studios monsters of a bygone era.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2024
If his quest seems quixotic, Hayes said minds will be changed once people hear of his family’s patriotic past.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Hear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hear%20of. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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