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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What’s your favorite book no one else has heard of?
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New York Times, 30 May 2024
By Jamie Ducharme May 30, 2024 7:42 AM EDT
In 2023, nearly two-thirds of U.S. abortions were performed using medication, largely thanks to a company few have heard of: Danco Laboratories.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 30 May 2024
Shukla had never heard of a common natural resource like a river being privatized.
—Anupama Chandrasekaran, NPR, 30 May 2024
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden in Ohio Ever heard of Fiona, the world-famous hippo?
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2024
Suarez, 38, had heard of other reading clubs — one in Burbank, one in the South Bay — which are a little too far from home in East Hollywood, or her work at a mental health nonprofit in L.A. Tonight is her second time.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
Way, for instance, noted her charter airline flight attendant training only lasted 21 days, which is the shortest training period she's heard of.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2024
She’s heard of people being sent to marijuana farms to work in unsafe conditions with little food or water.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024
Neither Bowley nor McGovern had ever heard of a moving company cold-calling a new home seller.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
New York Times, 30 May 2024
By Jamie Ducharme May 30, 2024 7:42 AM EDT
In 2023, nearly two-thirds of U.S. abortions were performed using medication, largely thanks to a company few have heard of: Danco Laboratories.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 30 May 2024
Shukla had never heard of a common natural resource like a river being privatized.
—Anupama Chandrasekaran, NPR, 30 May 2024
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden in Ohio Ever heard of Fiona, the world-famous hippo?
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2024
Suarez, 38, had heard of other reading clubs — one in Burbank, one in the South Bay — which are a little too far from home in East Hollywood, or her work at a mental health nonprofit in L.A. Tonight is her second time.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
Way, for instance, noted her charter airline flight attendant training only lasted 21 days, which is the shortest training period she's heard of.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2024
She’s heard of people being sent to marijuana farms to work in unsafe conditions with little food or water.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024
Neither Bowley nor McGovern had ever heard of a moving company cold-calling a new home seller.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
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