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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According to the arrest report, the victim’s family didn’t hear from the kidnappers until a week later when, on the morning of Dec. 16, the victim’s wife received a text message from the kidnappers.
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Kfox Staff, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
The New York Times would like to hear from readers who want to share messages and materials with our journalists.
—Christopher Damien, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Listeners hear from a former missionary turned middle-school teacher, a new mother reflecting on growing up with abusive parents, the owner of a plus-size boutique helping clients shop, and many more.
—Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
That did little to deter similar questions about Biden’s plans if the government were to shut down over the holidays and why Biden wasn’t speaking directly to reporters, with some asking if Americans deserve to hear from the president hours before a shutdown.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2024
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Kfox Staff, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
The New York Times would like to hear from readers who want to share messages and materials with our journalists.
—Christopher Damien, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Listeners hear from a former missionary turned middle-school teacher, a new mother reflecting on growing up with abusive parents, the owner of a plus-size boutique helping clients shop, and many more.
—Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
That did little to deter similar questions about Biden’s plans if the government were to shut down over the holidays and why Biden wasn’t speaking directly to reporters, with some asking if Americans deserve to hear from the president hours before a shutdown.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Hear from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hear%20from. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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