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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Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Most people have heard of it, of course, and maybe even know that the area—located in the upper vaginal wall—can produce pleasure and, sometimes, squirting or orgasm.
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Peters, who heard of Henderson’s death Friday from close associates, was among the first to share the news on social media.
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Claire notes that she’s never heard of General Lee, but Lafayette will go down in history as a man who helped stop the war.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Most people have heard of it, of course, and maybe even know that the area—located in the upper vaginal wall—can produce pleasure and, sometimes, squirting or orgasm.
—Suzannah Weiss, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2024
Peters, who heard of Henderson’s death Friday from close associates, was among the first to share the news on social media.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
Claire notes that she’s never heard of General Lee, but Lafayette will go down in history as a man who helped stop the war.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Hear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hear%20of. Accessed 13 Jan. 2025.
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