hear from

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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Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Cureton heard from Aguilar’s attorneys and federal prosecutors regarding the plan Friday, court documents state. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026 The technicians managed to escape the vehicle but fell out of contact and haven’t been heard from since. — Widlore Mérancourt, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 The millennial creator, who shares personal finance advice with more than 2 million followers, is challenging the money rules younger generations have long heard from their parents and grandparents. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 At noon Thursday, the mayor will host a virtual town hall to explain his plan and hear from residents. — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 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 25 Oct. 2026.

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