hear
verb (used with object)
to perceive by the ear.
had heard
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past perfectof hear.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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But in the spring of 2023, I had heard from some friends that the Orioles’ owners, the Angelos family, might be open to a sale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
The deal never leaked, with Landry’s announcement in December 2024 being the first time the majority of Louisianans had heard that Meta was building their largest data center in the state.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
Earlier Friday, Dix said teams at the Trishuli 3A hydropower project believed they had heard a faint response from inside the tunnel.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
He said that during his time with the department, he had heard of other reports of wrongdoing that ended up going nowhere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
I had heard about the Iditarod for years.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
