hear of

phrase

1
: to be aware of the existence of
I've never heard of him.
2
: to entertain the idea
used in the negative
wouldn't hear of it

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“Hear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hear%20of. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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