hear
verb (used with object)
to perceive by the ear.
has heard
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present perfectof hear (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The death of a student killed in the Nottingham attacks was "potentially preventable", an inquiry has heard.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
“San Francisco is a city of hill-climbers,” she said, adding that she has heard others make the same observation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
A man injured in the grounds of a National Trust estate died from "severe chest injuries" after being trampled by cattle, an inquest has heard.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
He has heard evidence from pupils, teachers, governors and parents across both the state and independent sectors as well as community organisations.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
She is still with me, invisible, wrapping me in warmth and painlessness, she has heard me after all.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
