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.
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No matter how sad their stories are, how awful, hearing from people whose voices are rarely listened to is exquisitely cathartic.
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Rabih Alameddine
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
When Herbig-Matten hears from fans, many of them are young women looking to break into acting — and all of them want Ruby and James to get their happily ever after.
—Kristen Baldwin September 2, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
That was in full effect at KU’s practice Tuesday as the crowd noise could be heard from outside the stadium.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
These calls can be heard from a distance, especially when hundreds or thousands of males call at the same time.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
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Rabih Alameddine
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
When Herbig-Matten hears from fans, many of them are young women looking to break into acting — and all of them want Ruby and James to get their happily ever after.
—Kristen Baldwin September 2, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
That was in full effect at KU’s practice Tuesday as the crowd noise could be heard from outside the stadium.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
These calls can be heard from a distance, especially when hundreds or thousands of males call at the same time.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Hear from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hear%20from. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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