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. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2025 Everyone was eager to hear from both veteran creators and an onslaught of new entrants. Essence, 28 Mar. 2025 Candidates can hear from employees about their experiences, career growth and what the true culture is. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 They have not been heard from since the early hours of Tuesday morning, and efforts to locate them are ongoing. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2025.

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