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
Recent Examples on the Web
More cheers were then heard from guests in response.
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Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 28 Apr. 2024
Over the next month, Milwaukee school board members will be hearing from the public and have the opportunity to make changes before voting on the budget at the end of May.
—Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2024
Homeowners who have completed an inspection and are waiting for the grant portal to reopen should be hearing from the program about those requirements within the next 30 days, a spokesperson said.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
The jury did not hear from a witness who testified about at precisely what times the killings occurred.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2024
So on Tuesday, 11 members of San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors will serve as judges in home construction, hearing from Ms. Park and Mr. McDonald, their neighbors, lawyers, Planning Department experts and any members of the public who care to weigh in.
—Heather Knight, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
Even though we’ve been told that recycling is the right thing to do, based on what The Star has heard from readers, there are still some pretty big questions lurking in the minds of Kansas Citians.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2024
Jimenez wasn't surprised to hear from me last week.
—Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2024
Jurors also began to hear from the first witness: David Pecker, former CEO of American Media, the publishing company of the National Enquirer magazine.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 22 Apr. 2024
Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 28 Apr. 2024
Over the next month, Milwaukee school board members will be hearing from the public and have the opportunity to make changes before voting on the budget at the end of May.
—Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2024
Homeowners who have completed an inspection and are waiting for the grant portal to reopen should be hearing from the program about those requirements within the next 30 days, a spokesperson said.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
The jury did not hear from a witness who testified about at precisely what times the killings occurred.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2024
So on Tuesday, 11 members of San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors will serve as judges in home construction, hearing from Ms. Park and Mr. McDonald, their neighbors, lawyers, Planning Department experts and any members of the public who care to weigh in.
—Heather Knight, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
Even though we’ve been told that recycling is the right thing to do, based on what The Star has heard from readers, there are still some pretty big questions lurking in the minds of Kansas Citians.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2024
Jimenez wasn't surprised to hear from me last week.
—Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2024
Jurors also began to hear from the first witness: David Pecker, former CEO of American Media, the publishing company of the National Enquirer magazine.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Hear from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hear%20from. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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