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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Her brother had gone to her house to check on her after not hearing from her in a few days. Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025 The Kroger Wellness Festival allows attendees to hear from professional athletes, pick up health tips, score some freebies and enjoy live music across five stages. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025 Later Tuesday, the court separately heard from attorneys for the victims, for Maxwell and for Epstein’s estate. Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025 Watch the video above see the stunning dress and hear from Empress, Safiya and Gabby! Ronnie Li, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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