Do you hear that music?
I couldn't hear a word of what he said over all that noise.
I thought I heard him leave.
Would you turn the volume up a little? I can't hear.
I heard her in concert a few years ago.
Have you ever heard Wagner sung in English?
The committee will hear witnesses today.
I hear he's leaving town.
I don't know what happened. I'll let you know if I hear anything.
I've heard it said that smoking is bad for your health. See More
Recent Examples on the WebHardly a day passes when Miss Manners does not hear of yet another party idea that involves presents.—Nicholas Ivor Martin And Jacobina Martin, oregonlive, 24 Jan. 2023 Hardly a day passes when Miss Manners does not hear of yet another party idea that involves presents.—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2023 Some hear only noise, an intrusion, something to complain about.—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2023 As business leaders require people to come back to the office and identify strong culture as the reason, people hear culture-speak as code for an experience which benefits the company and its bottom line, rather than employees.—Tracy Brower, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2023 The Verge reached out to Samsung with a request for comment but didn’t immediately hear back.—Emma Roth, The Verge, 22 Jan. 2023 Next Women of Country has done more than dispel myths about who women want to hear on radio—they’ve worked to revise the notion that female artists cannot sell concert tickets.—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2023 As the world faces many trials and tribulations, people want to hear from CEOs and other company leaders on certain issues that affect us all.—Jennifer Duggan, Time, 15 Jan. 2023 Kids here never hear nice words about this neighborhood.—AZCentral.com, 8 Jan. 2023 See More
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English heren, from Old English hīeran; akin to Old High German hōren to hear, and probably to Latin cavēre to be on guard, Greek akouein to hear
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