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
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If his quest seems quixotic, Hayes said minds will be changed once people hear of his family’s patriotic past.
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2024
The two Washington speechwriters had never met or heard of each other before connecting on the Hinge dating app in July 2020, during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Rosalie R. Radomsky, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
Advertisement Although few people had even heard of atmospheric rivers just a couple of decades ago, research into the mammoth vapor trails has proved critical to California water planning and public safety.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Since data brokers do not have a direct relationship with consumers, most people have never heard of companies that buy and sell data.
—Calmatters, Orange County Register, 24 Apr. 2024
There is a princess, Amalia, who by no means wants to get married; the sensitive Prince Bosco, who suffers from identity problems; Aladdin, who has never heard of a flying carpet; and the wicked witch, unable to fulfill any stereotype.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 Apr. 2024
Our audiences are mixed races and ages and backgrounds, and there are people who have heard of him and have not.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 14 Apr. 2024
That may surprise the Americans who’ve never heard of the Wa people, which is practically all of them.
—Patrick Winn, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2024
Girl Ultra Advertisement Growing up in Mexico, Mariana de Miguel would hear of Coachella as one of the biggest stages a musician could play on.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2024
The two Washington speechwriters had never met or heard of each other before connecting on the Hinge dating app in July 2020, during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Rosalie R. Radomsky, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
Advertisement Although few people had even heard of atmospheric rivers just a couple of decades ago, research into the mammoth vapor trails has proved critical to California water planning and public safety.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Since data brokers do not have a direct relationship with consumers, most people have never heard of companies that buy and sell data.
—Calmatters, Orange County Register, 24 Apr. 2024
There is a princess, Amalia, who by no means wants to get married; the sensitive Prince Bosco, who suffers from identity problems; Aladdin, who has never heard of a flying carpet; and the wicked witch, unable to fulfill any stereotype.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 Apr. 2024
Our audiences are mixed races and ages and backgrounds, and there are people who have heard of him and have not.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 14 Apr. 2024
That may surprise the Americans who’ve never heard of the Wa people, which is practically all of them.
—Patrick Winn, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2024
Girl Ultra Advertisement Growing up in Mexico, Mariana de Miguel would hear of Coachella as one of the biggest stages a musician could play on.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Hear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hear%20of. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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