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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The service journalism teams at The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer want to hear from you. Renee Umsted, Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025 Students have also been watching microdramas and breaking them down, as well as hearing from writers for verticals. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025 After interviewing Lee, the fifth-grade class attended the bill's first committee hearing and heard from both supporters and opponents of the bill. Layla Ferris, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025 Johnson said he’s heard from visitors. Kansas City Star, 21 Dec. 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 24 Dec. 2025.

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