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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The wealthy school’s students have some really empathetic reactions; many of these students have never heard of how the mafia controls the refugee journey and how much money is needed to get to a country of asylum.
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Cyril said the mother of one of the victims, Dufresne, suffered a stroke in Haiti after hearing of her son’s death.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Of these, many travelers have visited or at least heard of Bali.
—Desiree Norman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
Medical experts, however, had never heard of it.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Cyril said the mother of one of the victims, Dufresne, suffered a stroke in Haiti after hearing of her son’s death.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Of these, many travelers have visited or at least heard of Bali.
—Desiree Norman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
Medical experts, however, had never heard of it.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Hear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hear%20of. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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