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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Anyone with even a passing familiarity with the Food Network (or food media in general) has at least heard of Ina Garten.
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Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
The other women of The View were confused, seemingly not having heard of the famous Kennedy brain worm, which was first reported on by the New York Times in May 2024.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
In addition to stars, travelers may often hear of other ranking systems.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
Never heard of a team losing a game with six sacks, but Denver seems desperate to try out this theory.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
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Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
The other women of The View were confused, seemingly not having heard of the famous Kennedy brain worm, which was first reported on by the New York Times in May 2024.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
In addition to stars, travelers may often hear of other ranking systems.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
Never heard of a team losing a game with six sacks, but Denver seems desperate to try out this theory.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Hear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hear%20of. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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