hear
verb (used with object)
to perceive by the ear.
have heard
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present perfectof hear.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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I have heard from haggard, decrepit millennials that it used to be different, that it used to be grungy and alternative.
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026
Such reports are written when a coroner thinks they have heard evidence that could prevent other deaths.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
It will decide if words uttered on the evening news are something the public shouldn’t have heard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
I may have heard this expression before, but to this day, I hear Aunt Bill’s voice in my head saying, “Honey, quit running around like a chicken with its head cut off.”
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
“I have heard of those who can spin more than just wool or cotton. I have never seen it. Show me.”
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
