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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The service journalism teams at The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer want to hear from you.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025
In the past, the helpline has heard from people who ran into scammers impersonating customer service for Wells Fargo, Spectrum and Geico.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 27 May 2025
Phoebe Bishop hasn't been seen or heard from since being taken to Bundaberg Regional Airport in Queensland, Australia, on May 15 around 8:30 a.m.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 26 May 2025
Rhoden’s father was checking on her after not hearing from her, according to police.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 26 May 2025
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025
In the past, the helpline has heard from people who ran into scammers impersonating customer service for Wells Fargo, Spectrum and Geico.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 27 May 2025
Phoebe Bishop hasn't been seen or heard from since being taken to Bundaberg Regional Airport in Queensland, Australia, on May 15 around 8:30 a.m.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 26 May 2025
Rhoden’s father was checking on her after not hearing from her, according to police.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 26 May 2025
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“Hear from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hear%20from. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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