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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Usa Today, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Pritchard said hearing from the All-Star helped everyone.
—Jay King, New York Times, 15 May 2025
None of those cities heard from the AG’s office, their spokespeople told the Statesman.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2025
Sean Marquardt was last seen driving on eastbound I-70 near Vail early Friday morning and was last heard from on Wednesday, according to a post shared by the Summit County Sheriff’s Office.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 13 May 2025
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Usa Today, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Pritchard said hearing from the All-Star helped everyone.
—Jay King, New York Times, 15 May 2025
None of those cities heard from the AG’s office, their spokespeople told the Statesman.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2025
Sean Marquardt was last seen driving on eastbound I-70 near Vail early Friday morning and was last heard from on Wednesday, according to a post shared by the Summit County Sheriff’s Office.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 13 May 2025
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“Hear from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hear%20from. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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