hear from

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.

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These interactions were the last time Laci was seen or heard from by anyone besides Scott. Erin Jensen, USA Today, 17 July 2026 Stewart added the Association is also keen to hear from decision makers about the kind of information and the formats which will help them. Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Her boyfriend, Donnie, was due to arrive at the airport in a matter of hours, but Jean hadn’t heard from him all day. Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 16 July 2026 The committee also heard from Nord Wennerstrom, who represented the Cultural Landscape Foundation. Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hear from

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“Hear from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hear%20from. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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