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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Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
If a book is one of my favorites, then people have heard of it.
—New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Adams had never heard of the condition before being diagnosed.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
Lynch had never heard of Wynn-Williams, who is 45 and lives in London.
—Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Hear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hear%20of. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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