not hear of

phrase

: to not allow (something)

We tried to pay him for his help, but he wouldn't hear of it.

Examples of not hear of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Senate Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Susan Collins (R-ME) also would not hear of a December CR, instead favoring something that went into the new year. — Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 14 Nov. 2025

But the proud Eugene will not hear of it. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025

Many men might have taken the opportunity to leave at that point, but Jamie would not hear of it. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025

There is a diehard fanbase, loyal to the affordable USA–made Lodge cast-iron pan, that will not hear of any other suggestions. — Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 6 Feb. 2025

Many middle-class Egyptian parents will not hear of their children marrying someone without a degree. — Vivian Yee, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2023

Hardly a day passes when Miss Manners does not hear of yet another party idea that involves presents. — Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Jan. 2023

Rhymes for not hear of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove