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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When her trial began in July 2026 — with Lindsay facing three counts of first-degree murder — jurors heard from several witnesses, including her now-ex-husband Patrick and their respective family members. Selena Barrientos, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 Only a few kilometers from the border of Nepal and Tibet, they have not been located or heard from since then. Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Over 21 days of testimony, the jury heard from dozens of witnesses, including doctors, first responders, relatives and even Clancy’s former husband. ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 EBay Live participants will hear from industry voices on the cultural significance behind each piece as they are auctioned. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 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 12 Sep. 2026.

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