hear of

phrasal verb

heard of; hearing of; hears of

: to be aware of the existence of (someone or something) : to know about (someone or something)

He's supposed to be a famous actor, but this is the first time I've ever (even) heard of him.

I've never heard of such a thing!

If I hear of a job opening, I'll let you know.

Examples of hear of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nearly eight out of 10 (78 percent) of all consumers have heard of transparency as it’s associated with sustainability, according to Cotton Incorporated’s 2023 Consumer Circularity Survey. —Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2024

Few had heard of it on November 30, 2022, the day that ChatGPT was released. —John Tamny, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024

She's starred in some of the most successful series of all time (The Sopranos, Nurse Jackie), and starred in just as many projects most people have never even heard of. —Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 5 Sep. 2024

North Park, Colorado Thanks to the irreverent TV show, just about everyone’s heard of South Park. —Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2024