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.
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The last June had heard of Holly, an outspoken doctor and women’s rights advocate, she’d been sent to Gilead’s Colonies — an assignment that is effectively a death sentence.
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 8 Apr. 2025
At the same time, 80% of teens have never heard of a FICO credit score, developer of one of the scores most widely used by lenders, and nearly half, or 43%, believe that an interest rate of 18% on debt is manageable.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
The story of the greatest civil rights movement most people have never heard of.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
O’Keefe said she’s heard of cases of bird flu spreading to cats and advised people to keep their dogs away from dead birds to protect against another potential species transfer.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 8 Apr. 2025
At the same time, 80% of teens have never heard of a FICO credit score, developer of one of the scores most widely used by lenders, and nearly half, or 43%, believe that an interest rate of 18% on debt is manageable.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
The story of the greatest civil rights movement most people have never heard of.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
O’Keefe said she’s heard of cases of bird flu spreading to cats and advised people to keep their dogs away from dead birds to protect against another potential species transfer.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Hear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hear%20of. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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