hear of
phrasal verb
heard of; hearing of; hears of
: to be aware of the existence of (someone or something) : to know about (someone or something)
He's supposed to be a famous actor, but this is the first time I've ever (even) heard of him.
I've never heard of such a thing!
If I hear of a job opening, I'll let you know.
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No one's heard of Leslie yet, mind you.
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Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Think of the Christian missionary who wonders why her prospective African converts have never heard of Jesus.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Some relatives, longtime Charleston-area residents, had never heard of the cookbook.
—Adrian Miller, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
Who had ever heard of a diss beat?
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
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Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Think of the Christian missionary who wonders why her prospective African converts have never heard of Jesus.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Some relatives, longtime Charleston-area residents, had never heard of the cookbook.
—Adrian Miller, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
Who had ever heard of a diss beat?
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Hear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hear%20of. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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