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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Mitchell, 29, heard of the Summer Saturdays market through word of mouth, a free venue.
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Allana Smith, Freep.com, 13 July 2025
Before anyone had ever heard of a Mai Tai or a Piña Colada, the Zombie was, for a time, the world’s most famous, or perhaps infamous, drink.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
James Gunn has a habit of pulling characters that many average moviegoers have never heard of and putting them in his films.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The video went viral, and millions of people who’d never heard of Sean O’Brien suddenly knew his name.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
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Allana Smith, Freep.com, 13 July 2025
Before anyone had ever heard of a Mai Tai or a Piña Colada, the Zombie was, for a time, the world’s most famous, or perhaps infamous, drink.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
James Gunn has a habit of pulling characters that many average moviegoers have never heard of and putting them in his films.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The video went viral, and millions of people who’d never heard of Sean O’Brien suddenly knew his name.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
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“Hear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hear%20of. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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