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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Most casual travelers have probably never even heard of the plane, but according to the airline’s CEO Joanna Geraghty, the retirement marks the end of an era at JetBlue.
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The ones everyone had heard of back then, and locals and tourists still visit today.
—Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Our study also showed that only 29% of Americans report feeling very or somewhat knowledgeable about digital assets, and nearly half (45%) have never even heard of digital estate planning.
—Jamie Hopkins, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
And yet, before Tuesday’s interview, some supporters had never heard of him.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The ones everyone had heard of back then, and locals and tourists still visit today.
—Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Our study also showed that only 29% of Americans report feeling very or somewhat knowledgeable about digital assets, and nearly half (45%) have never even heard of digital estate planning.
—Jamie Hopkins, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
And yet, before Tuesday’s interview, some supporters had never heard of him.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Hear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hear%20of. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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