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.

Examples of hear from in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

By retracing Berezovska’s footsteps, finding witnesses and hearing from one of the men accused of killing her, CNN has uncovered a tale of violence, strange twists and unanswered questions. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Along with Berry, jurors also heard from several people injured by the gunfire, some with permanent injuries. — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Hayden Panettiere’s polarizing boyfriend is being heard from for the first time since the 36-year-old star was found dead in a South Carolina residence Sunday afternoon. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026

Hayden Panettiere’s on-and-off boyfriend is being heard from for the first time since the 36-year-old star was found dead in a South Carolina residence Sunday afternoon. — Brian Niemietz, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for hear from

• become
• checksum
• humdrum
• income
• outcome
• pisum
• succumb
• therefrom
• wherefrom
• abomasum
• bum
• chum